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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

We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Air Breath Deep Spirit
Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence. -Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Help Intelligence Mediocrity
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Good Innocence Law
If you judge, investigate.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Judge Philosophical Umpire
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Mingle Wise
To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ignorant Life Soul
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Guides Inspirational
He who is brave is free.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Bravery Freedom Reality
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Number Slavery
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ” Is this the condition that I feared?”
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dresses Fear Number
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fear Living Terrify Unknown Worth
The sun shines even on the wicked.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Evil Shine Wicked
Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Evil Real Suffering
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
Persistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Conquer Kindness Recognise

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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