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A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

Seneca

The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
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Delay Expectation Future Time Wasted Time
There is nothing more despicable than an old man who has no other proof than his age to offer of his having lived long in the world.
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Age Birthday Despicable Man Old Proof World
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
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
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
They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn
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Expectation Fear Lose Night Time Wasted Time
Time discovers truth. Time heals what reason cannot.
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Discover Healing Reason Time Truth
What’s the good of dragging up sufferings which are over, of being unhappy now just because you were then.
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Healing Let Go Sad Suffering Unhappy
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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Exercise Greatness Power Rule Self Control
Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age.
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Age Deep Experience Life Old Proof
Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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Beautiful Business Forever Look Quality
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
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Broken Heart Imagination One Liner Reality Suffering
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Business Change Planning Situation
When you die, it will not be because you are sick, but because you were alive.
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Alive Deep Die Reality Sick
He who seeks wisdom is a wise man; he who thinks he has found it is mad.
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Mad Man Seek Thinking Wisdom Wise
It is never too late to learn what is always necessary to know.
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Business Inspirational Late Learning Necessary

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