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There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.

Seneca the Younger

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ” Is this the condition that I feared?”
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Dresses Fear Number
He that lays down precepts for the governing of our lives, and moderating our passions, obliges humanity not only in the present, but in all future generations.
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Generation Humanity Passion
Let no man give advice to others that he has not first given himself.
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Christian Emotion Give Men
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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Beginnings Life New Spring
It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.
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Mind Money Rich Sacrifice
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
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Beforehand Come Foresight Present
If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
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Add Another Day Time
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Anything Delight Help Other
Revenge is an inhuman word.
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Inhuman Revenge World
The thing that matters is not what you bear, but how you bear it
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Bear Matter Things
Watch over yourself. Be your own accuser, then your judge; ask yourself grace sometimes, and, if there is need, impose upon yourself some pain.
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Grace Judge Pain
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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Atheist Religious Wise
After death there is nothing.
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After Death Life Nothing

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