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Seneca the Younger

He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Disappointment Office Years
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Guilt Guilty
Revenge is an inhuman word.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inhuman Revenge World
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Air Breath Deep Spirit
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dignity Easier Grow Start
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Attack Blow Revenge Wise
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Home Life Short Spiritual
The sun shines even on the wicked.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Evil Shine Wicked
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspirational Mind Peace
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Goal Management Planning
But when you are looking on anyone as a friend when you do not trust him as you trust yourself, you are making a grave mistake, and have failed to grasp sufficiently the full force of true friendship.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Friend Mistake True Trust Yourself
That loss is most discreditable which is caused by negligence.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Cause Loss Negligence
Misfortune is the test of a person’s merit.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Merit Test
In every good man a God doth dwell.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Good Man Very

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