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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Seneca

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.
SENECA

Crave Desire Expectation Man Poor
No one can long hide behind a mask; the pretense soon lapses into the true character.
SENECA

Character Hide Lapse Mask Pretense
If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.
SENECA

Business Company Evil Far Risk
Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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Acting Excellence Inspirational Length Life Play
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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Exercise Greatness Power Rule Self Control
The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.
SENECA

Blessing Man Satisfaction Wise
What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears.
SENECA

Call Life Need Tears Weep
To govern was to serve, not to rule.
SENECA

Government Leadership One Liner Rule Serve
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
SENECA

Consistence Deed Wisdom
The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
SENECA

Greatness Intelligence Quiet Speak
Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms – you’ll be able to use them better when you’re older.
SENECA

Advice Birthday Emthusiasm Hang Old Youth
A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
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Consist Doer Done Gift Giving Intention
No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
SENECA

Flesh Freedom Man Slave
True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.
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Enjoyment Future Happiness Present Satisfaction True
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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Fools Inspirational Man Slave Wealth Wise
No one can keep a mask on long.
SENECA

Mask Reality Truth

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

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