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He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

Seneca the Younger

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.
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Color Life Mastery Wisdom
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
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Beforehand Come Foresight Present
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
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Greatness Men Resolution
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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Help May Need
Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
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Law Name Successful
To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
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Able Mind Peace Terror
Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.
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Anger Death Philosophical
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.
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Alive Death Literature
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Learn Success Wisdom
No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.
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Adversity Men Unhappy
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
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Men Number Slavery
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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Death Forward Life Look Past
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Anything Delight Help Other

He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

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