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What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.

Seneca the Younger

Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.
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Innocence Men Mind
Life is long if you know how to use it.
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Life Long Use
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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Fear Living Terrify Unknown Worth
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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Feel Philosophical Real
He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.
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Life Poison Sweet
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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Beginnings Life New Spring
Where fear is, happiness is not.
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Happiness Inspirational Motivational
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
If you judge, investigate.
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Judge Philosophical Umpire
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
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Death Punishment Suicidal
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
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
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First Give Prudence Science
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
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Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
The most imperious masters over their own servants are at the same time the most abject slaves to the servants of others.
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Master Slave Tyranny
Reasons for anxiety will never be lacking, whether born of prosperity or of wretchedness; life pushes on in a succession of engrossments. We shall always pray for leisure.
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Anxiety Leisure Praying
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

What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.

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