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There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

Seneca the Younger

No crime has been without a precedent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Crime Precedent Prison
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.” “True happiness is … to enjoy the present” “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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Adversity Appreciation Inspirational Life
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
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Doubt Hope Wise
He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
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Conclusion Justice May Side
It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.
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Necessary Peace Vanquish Wish
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Learn Success Wisdom
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Giving Hour Life
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Good Innocence Law
Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
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Despise Hate Hateful
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Forward Life Look Past
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
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
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Counsel Grief Light People
Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)
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Heard Side Well
To govern was to serve, not to rule.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Leadership Love Rule
In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

God Turn Void Work
Of war men ask the outcome, not the cause.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Outcome War

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