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Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.

Seneca the Younger

He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Poison Sweet
Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.
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Beneficial Delightful Read
He who has great power should use it lightly.
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Leadership Philosophical Vision
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blessing Death Mean
To the believers it is true. To the wise it is false. To the leaders it is useful.
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Inspirational Life Wise
As long as you live, learn how to live.
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Learn Live Long
Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.
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Anger Death Philosophical
You learn to know a pilot in a storm.
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Philosophical Pilot Storm
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
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Doubt Hope Wise
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
Revenge is an inhuman word.
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Inhuman Revenge World
I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
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Ashame Master Servitude
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak
The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.
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Fact Fundamentals Philosophy
For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Freedom Men Simplicity
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
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Epileptic Precaution Regard

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