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It is quality rather than quantity that matters.

Seneca the Younger

One crime has to be concealed by another.
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Crime Philosophical Prison
Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
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Luck Opportunity Preparation
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.
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Adversity Giving Teeth
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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End Eternity Fear
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
A great fortune is a great slavery.
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Money Philosophical Slavery
Death either destroys or unhusks us. If it means liberation, better things await us when our burden s gone: if destruction, nothing at all awaits us; blessings and curses are abolished.
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Blessing Death Mean
Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
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Despise Hate Hateful
Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.
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Life Son Success
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
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Acknowledge Inspirational Thank
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
One hand washes the other.
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Country Emotion Hand People Person Unity
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 Mingle Wise
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
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.
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Brave Joy Laughing True
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
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Honor Justice Loss

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