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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

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
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Steer Talk Vessel
Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.
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Courage Perseverance Sowing
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men Prompt
Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days of builders.
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Believe Birthday Happiness
Of war men ask the outcome, not the cause.
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Men Outcome War
Successful villany is called virtue.
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Successful Villany Virtue
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
True joy is a serene and sober motion; and they are miserably out so that take laughing for rejoicing; the seat of it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind.
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Brave Joy Laughing True
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Delight Help Others Support
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
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Happiness Leisure Vice
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.
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Error First Step
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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Help May Need
Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view.
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Alcohol Beer Drunkenness View
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
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
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Home Life Short Spiritual
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Learn Success Wisdom
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
After death there is nothing.
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After Death Life Nothing
Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
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Dream People Vice
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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Length Quiet Weary
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor’s wife – demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell.
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Infidelity Men Wife

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

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