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That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.

Seneca the Younger

The person you are matters more than the place to which you go.
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Emotion Matter More Person
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth
Epicurus says, “gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.” And where is the virtue that has not? But still the virtue is to be valued for itself, and not for the profit that attends it.
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Gratitude Profit Virtue
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
Revenge is an inhuman word.
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Inhuman Revenge World
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
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Honor Justice Loss
I don’t trust liberals, I trust conservatives.
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Liberal Philosophical Trust
Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.
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Greatness Men Piece
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
What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.
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Choices Little Struggle
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
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Causes Grieve Sorrow
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
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Care Dumb Light
Conversation has a kind of charm about it, an insuating and insidious something that elicits secrets from us just like love or liquor.
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Knowledge Learning Love
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
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Able Mind Peace Terror

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.

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