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After death there is nothing.

Seneca the Younger

Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.
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Anxiety Half More Trouble
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
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Happiness Life People
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
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Escape Necessity Overcoming
Luck never made a man wise.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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.
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Adversity Giving Teeth
While we are postponing, life speeds by.
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Inspirational Life Wisdom
There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.
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Blessed Blessing Confidence
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
One hand washes the other.
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Country Emotion Hand People Person Unity
To live is not a blessing, but to live well.
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Bles Life Live Well
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
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Admirer Praise Provoke
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ” Is this the condition that I feared?”
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Dresses Fear Number
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
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Element Madness Talent
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace

After death there is nothing.

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