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The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.

Seneca the Younger

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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.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
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Greatness Men Resolution
Indolence is stagnation; employment is life.
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Employment Indolence Stagnation
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
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Admire Praise Provoking
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
People do not die – they kill themselves.
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Die People Philosophy Themselves
The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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Betray Faces Guilt
He who is brave is free.
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Bravery Freedom Reality
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
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?”
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Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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Director Teacher Vice
It’s unknown the place and uncertain the time where death awaits you; thus you must expect death to find you, every time, at every place.
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Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.
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It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start

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