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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

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Liberal Philosophical Trust
What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.
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Attachment Esteem Self Thinking
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.
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Ignorant Life Soul
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
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Hatred Men Revenge
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
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Death Punishment Suicidal
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own impetuosity.
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Fault Impetuosity Youth
People do not die – they kill themselves.
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Die People Philosophy
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
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Acknowledge Inspirational Thank
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
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Air Breath Deep Spirit
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Delight Help Others Support
There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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Arm Denial Hero Self
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
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Country Emotion People Person World
What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.
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Death Joy Men

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