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Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.

Seneca the Younger

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
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Justice May Philosophical
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
He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
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Conclusion Justice May Side
Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.
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Secret Tedious Truth
Whatever begins, also ends.
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Begin Close End Time
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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Heaven Soul Taken
Courage leads to heaven; fear leads to death.
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Courage Fear Heaven
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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Feel Philosophical Real
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)
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Heard Side Well
If you will fear nothing, think that all things are to be feared.
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Fear Thing Think
Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.
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Dominion Eternal Unjust
There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.
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Companion Good Satisfaction

Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.

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