There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIt is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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Be harsh with yourself at times.
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What was hard to suffer is sweet to remember.
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The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Eternal law has arranged nothing better than this, that it has given us one way in to life, but many ways out.
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We should live as if we were in public view, and think, too, as if someone could peer into the inmost recesses of our hearts-which someone can!
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Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked brother.
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The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.
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Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
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Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.
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There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
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The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
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I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
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