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To the believers it is true. To the wise it is false. To the leaders it is useful.

Seneca the Younger

Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Congratulations Success Think
What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Joy Men
If you judge, investigate.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Judge Philosophical Umpire
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Country Emotion Land Law People Person
That loss is most discreditable which is caused by negligence.
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Cause Loss Negligence
Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Remember Tolerance
Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
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Law Name Successful
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
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Country Emotion People Person World
True joy is a serene and sober motion; and they are miserably out so that take laughing for rejoicing; the seat of it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Brave Joy Laughing True
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
Hesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anger Blow Thinking
To the stars through difficulties.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Difficulty Live Stars
If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Goal Men Wind
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Color Life Mastery Wisdom
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
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Desire Men Nature Return
In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Giving Teeth

To the believers it is true. To the wise it is false. To the leaders it is useful.

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