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There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.

Seneca the Younger

Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hateful
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Men Philosophical
The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fact Fundamentals Philosophy
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
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Continue Dream Indulge Men
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
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Crime Prudence Punish
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
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
A thousand approaches lie open to death.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Approach Lying Thousand
The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Conscience Foundation Joy True
The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Courage Hero Life
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Law Name Successful
Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
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Dream People Vice
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
SENECA THE YOUNGER

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

Fear Living Terrify Unknown Worth
Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Luck Opportunity Preparation
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Steer Talk Vessel

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