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He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

Seneca the Younger

What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
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Good Innocence Law
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
People do not die – they kill themselves.
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Die People Philosophy Themselves
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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Death Forward Life Look Past
Drunkenness doesn’t create vices, but it brings them to the fore.
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Drunkenness People Vices
One who’s our friend is fond of us; one who’s fond of us isn’t necessarily our friend.
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Friend Friendship Necessarily
People do not die – they kill themselves.
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Die People Philosophy
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?
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Assuming Honor Men
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
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
Watch over yourself. Be your own accuser, then your judge; ask yourself grace sometimes, and, if there is need, impose upon yourself some pain.
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Grace Judge Pain
The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
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Courage Hero Life
To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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Leadership Love Rule
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
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Honor Justice Loss
The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.
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Able Mind Pause Proof Wise

He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

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