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Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.

Seneca the Younger

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fear Living Terrify Unknown Worth
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anger Life Suicidal
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Birthday Done
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
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Atheist Religious Wise
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heaven Soul Taken
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Causes Grieve Sorrow
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Escape Necessity Overcoming
Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Brave Men
What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Attachment Esteem Self Thinking
Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Remember Tolerance
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Air Breath Deep Spirit
The wise man will always reflect concerning the quality not the quantity of life.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Quality Quantity Wise
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Destiny Fate Inspirational
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 great fortune is a great slavery.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Money Philosophical Slavery

Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.

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