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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

There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Delight Help Others Support
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
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Made Own Progress
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
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Desire Greater Progress
Virtue with some is nothing but successful temerity.
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Successful Temerity Virtue
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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Help May Need
One crime has to be concealed by another.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Crime Philosophical Prison
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
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Beforehand Come Foresight Present
The swiftness of time is infinite, as is still more evident when we look back on the past.
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Inspirational Past Time
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
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Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
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Escape Necessity Overcoming
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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Length Quiet Weary
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science
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
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
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Death Punishment Suicidal

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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