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People do not die – they kill themselves.

Seneca the Younger

Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Emotion Goes Hold Love True
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Wise
The sun shines even on the wicked.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Evil Shine Wicked
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Causes Grieve Sorrow
Life is long if you know how to use it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Long Use
Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Charity Disclose Office
Men learn while they teach.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Inspirational Teacher
Nobody will keep the thing he hears to himself, and nobody will repeat just what he hears and no more.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Hear More Nobody Repeat
Unblest is he who thinks himself unblest.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Matter Think Unblest
The intellect must not be kept at consistent tension, but diverted by pastimes…. The mind must have relaxation, and will rise stronger and keener after recreation.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Mind Relaxation Stronger
It’s unknown the place and uncertain the time where death awaits you; thus you must expect death to find you, every time, at every place.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Period Place Time Uncertain
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Crime Prudence Punish
In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Giving Teeth
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Punishment Suicidal
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Birthday Done

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