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We are taught for the schoolroom, not for life.

Seneca the Younger

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People do not die – they kill themselves.
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Die People Philosophy Themselves
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Made Own Progress
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
Virtue with some is nothing but successful temerity.
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Successful Temerity Virtue
A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Fear Light Philosophical
Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
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God Superstitions Worship
If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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Goal Men Wind
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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Life Men Philosophical
Hesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.
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Anger Blow Thinking
Death either destroys or unhusks us. If it means liberation, better things await us when our burden s gone: if destruction, nothing at all awaits us; blessings and curses are abolished.
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Blessing Death Mean
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
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Learn Teacher Vices
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
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Emotion Goes Hold Love True
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
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God Turn Void Work

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