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No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

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Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.
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Help Philosophy Sleep Soul Work Hard World
The road up and the road down is one and the same.
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Philosophy Road Same
There is exchange of all things for fire and of fire for all things, as there is of wares for gold and of gold for wares.
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exchange Fire Gold Wave
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
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Break Up Deep Flow Relationship River Step Water
To God all things are fair and good and right, but men hold some things wrong and some right.
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God Men Philosophy Right Wrong
And some men are as ignorant of what they do when awake as they are forgetful of what they do when asleep.
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Awake Forget Ignorance Men
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
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Detail Inspirational Learning Men Particular World
How can you hide from what never goes away?
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Deep Experience Hide Situation
You may travel far and wide but never will you find the boundaries of the soul.
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Boundary Death Life Soul Travel
Man is on earth as in an egg.
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Earth Egg Man
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny – it is the light that guides your way.
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Character Choice Color Principle Soul Thought
It is harder to fight pleasure than to fight emotion.
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Emotion Fight Life Pleasure
It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
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Buy Cost Desire Hard Heart Soul
A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
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Connection Hide Life Relationship
Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.
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False Justice Lie Witness
Because it is so unbelievable, the Truth often escapes being known.
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Believe Escape Truth

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