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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.

Seneca the Younger

For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Freedom Men Simplicity
Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Men Powerful
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspirational Men Wise
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Favor Silent Speak
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Made Own Progress
Of war men ask the outcome, not the cause.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Outcome War
It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Mind Money Rich Sacrifice
Our (the Stoic) motto, as you know, is live according to nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Motto Nature Stoic
If you judge, investigate.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Judge Philosophical Umpire
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Life People
Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
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Despise Hate Hateful
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Leisure Vice
A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Fear Light Philosophical
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
The swiftness of time is infinite, as is still more evident when we look back on the past.
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