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Genius has never been accepted without a measure of condonement.

Seneca the Younger

Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blame Giving Judgement Speak
To live is not a blessing, but to live well.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Bles Life Live Well
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Active Employment Vice
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Causes Grieve Sorrow
Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Innocence Men Mind
To the stars through difficulties.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Difficulty Live Stars
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
Whatever we owe, it is our part to find where to pay it, and to do it without asking, too; for whether the creditor be good or bad, the debt is still the same.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ask Creditor Debt Owe Pay People
It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fortune Mankind Someone Unconquer
The thing that matters is not what you bear, but how you bear it
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Bear Matter Things
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Allay Counsel Grief Light
No one can be despised by another until he has learned to despise himself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hatred
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Escape Necessity Overcoming
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?
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Kindness Life
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Giver Mind
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

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