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Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.

Seneca the Younger

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
Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.
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Innocence Men Mind
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
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
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Independence Step Treatment
The worse a person is the less he feels it.
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Awareness Feels Safety Self
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
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Crime Prudence Punish
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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Feel Philosophical Real
Precepts are the rules by which we ought to square our lives. When they are contracted into sentences, they strike the affections; whereas admonition is only blowing of the coal.
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Affection Coal Squares
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
As long as we are among humans, let us be humane.
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Country Emotion Humane Long People Person
Unblest is he who thinks himself unblest.
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Matter Think Unblest
Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.
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Men Remember Tolerance
The thing that matters is not what you bear, but how you bear it
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Bear Matter Things
Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.
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Courage Perseverance Sowing
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak

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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