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Genius has never been accepted without a measure of condonement.

Seneca the Younger

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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
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
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule.
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Dread Fear Much Unfit
Time discovers truth.
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Discover Life Time Truth
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
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
How much better to pursue a straight course and eventually reach that destination where the things that are pleasant are the things that are honorable finally become, for you, the same.
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Action Destination Honor
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.
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Fortune Mankind Someone Unconquer
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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Adversity Fidelity Prosperity
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration
It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.
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Necessary Peace Vanquish Wish
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
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Heal Inspirational Reason
Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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Director Teacher Vice

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