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The willing, destiny guides them; the unwilling, destiny drags them.

Seneca the Younger

Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ancestry Brag Descent
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Desire Greater Progress
The true felicity of life is to be free from anxieties and pertubations; to understand and do our duties to God and man, and to enjoy the present without any serious dependence on the future.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Future Happiness Life
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
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Home Life Short Spiritual
There is no genius without a mixture of madness.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Genius Madness Mixtures
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Consistency Deed
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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End Eternity Fear
It’s a vice to trust all, and equally a vice to trust none.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Equality Vice Virtue
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
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Beforehand Come Foresight Present
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Admirer Praise Provoke
Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Law Name Successful
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
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Love Military Soldier
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Chance Hatred Wrath
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Favor Silent Speak

The willing, destiny guides them; the unwilling, destiny drags them.

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