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Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.

Seneca the Younger

It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Bird Cheerfully Hand Men
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Guilt Guilty
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Escape Necessity Overcoming
All art is but imitation of nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Art Garden Philosophical
Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

God Superstitions Worship
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Learn Teacher Vices
Drunkenness doesn’t create vices, but it brings them to the fore.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Drunkenness People Vices
The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Hand Men Wise
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Giving Hour Life
For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Life Money
The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Able Mind Pause Proof Wise
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Freedom Wisdom Wise
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Assuming Honor Men Prompt
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Consistency Deed
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Future Way Wisdom

Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.

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Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.

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