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No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

Seneca the Younger

The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
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Courage Hero Life
It is only the surprise and newness of the thing which makes that misfortune terrible which by premeditation might be made easy to us. For that which some people make light by sufferance, others do by foresight.
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Light might People
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
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Causes Grieve Sorrow
It is another’s fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.
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Give Inspirational Men
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
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
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Destiny Fate Inspirational
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
[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
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
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Avarice Need Poverty
We should live as if we were in public view, and think, too, as if someone could peer into the inmost recesses of our hearts-which someone can!
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Heart Think View
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
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Home Life Short Spiritual
His head was turned by too great success.
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Great Success Success
The person you are matters more than the place to which you go.
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Emotion Matter More Person
Persistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.
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Conquer Kindness Recognise
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice

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