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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

The intellect must not be kept at consistent tension, but diverted by pastimes…. The mind must have relaxation, and will rise stronger and keener after recreation.
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Mind Relaxation Stronger
Injustice never rules forever.
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Forever Injustice Justice
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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Heaven Soul Taken
Where fear is, happiness is not.
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Happiness Inspirational Motivational
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
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Escape Necessity Overcoming
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
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Element Madness Talent
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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Giving Hour Life
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
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Benefit Birthday Done
Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
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Death Pain Release
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?
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Death Kindness Life
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration
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
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind

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 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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