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Genius has never been accepted without a measure of condonement.

Seneca the Younger

What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
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Good Innocence Law
Life is long if you know how to use it.
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Life Long Use
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth
To be enslaved to oneself is the heaviest of all servitudes.-
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heavy Oneself Servitude
Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.
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Adversity Brave Men
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Favor Silent Speak
For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.
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Happiness Life Money
Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
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Independence Step Treatment
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
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Chance Hatred Wrath
Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.
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Know Modesty Return
Who timidly requests invites refusal.
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Invites Refusal Request
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
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Heal Inspirational Reason
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
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Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
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Down Hand Let Pit
If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
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Add Another Day Time
It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
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Example Luxury Mischief People
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
I don’t trust liberals, I trust conservatives.
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Liberal Philosophical Trust
Injustice never rules forever.
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Forever Injustice Justice
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men Prompt
Every journey has an end.
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End Goal Journey
Freedom can’t be kept for nothing. If you set a high value on liberty, you must set a low value on everything else.
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Freedom Integrity Responsibility
The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.
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Hand Men Wise

Genius has never been accepted without a measure of condonement.

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