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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?

Seneca the Younger

No crime has been without a precedent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Crime Precedent Prison
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
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Admire Praise Provoking
The state of that man’s mind who feels too intense an interest as to future events, must be most deplorable.
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Future Men Mind
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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Future Way Wisdom
We are born to lose and to perish, to hope and to fear, to vex ourselves and others; and there is no antidote against a common calamity but virtue; for the foundation of true joy is in the conscience.
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Foundation Joy True Vex
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
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Learn Teacher Vices
His head was turned by too great success.
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Great Success Success
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Giver Mind
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
Life is long if you know how to use it.
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Life Long Use
Our words should aim not to please, but to help.
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Help Our Please Word
We should live as if we were in public view, and think, too, as if someone could peer into the inmost recesses of our hearts-which someone can!
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Heart Think View
A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Fear Light Philosophical
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
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

End Eternity Fear

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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