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We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

Seneca the Younger

[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
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Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
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Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Favor Silent Speak
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Men Powerful
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
Drunkenness is simply voluntary insanity.
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Alcohol Drink Insanity
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
Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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Director Teacher Vice
Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
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Congratulations Success Think
The wise man will always reflect concerning the quality not the quantity of life.
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Men Quality Quantity Wise
Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
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Death Pain Release
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Honor Justice Loss
Reasons for anxiety will never be lacking, whether born of prosperity or of wretchedness; life pushes on in a succession of engrossments. We shall always pray for leisure.
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Anxiety Leisure Praying

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