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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.

Seneca the Younger

To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.
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Ignorant Life Soul
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
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
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Doubt Hope Wise
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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Beginnings Life New Spring
Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.
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Adversity Brave Men
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule.
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Dread Fear Much Unfit
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown.
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Death Known Lying Well
The intellect must not be kept at consistent tension, but diverted by pastimes…. The mind must have relaxation, and will rise stronger and keener after recreation.
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Mind Relaxation Stronger
Luck never made a man wise.
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Men Wisdom Wise
You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?
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Death Kindness Life
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
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Adversity Giving Teeth
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
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Men Number Slavery
Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.
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Dominion Eternal Unjust

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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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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