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Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.

Seneca the Younger

Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.
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Innocence Men Mind
[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
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Made Own Progress
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
While crime is punished it yet increases.
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Crime Increase Prison
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
The kind of solace that arises from having company in misery is spiteful.
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Kind Misery Spiteful
Whatever begins, also ends.
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Begin Close End Time
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
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Benefit Birthday Done
I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one.
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Bestnow Kindness Recieve
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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Future Way Wisdom
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.
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Life Son Success
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
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

Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.

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