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It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.

Seneca the Younger

Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.
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Secret Tedious Truth
While we are postponing, life speeds by.
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Inspirational Life Wisdom
I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one.
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Bestnow Kindness Recieve
Watch over yourself. Be your own accuser, then your judge; ask yourself grace sometimes, and, if there is need, impose upon yourself some pain.
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Grace Judge Pain
What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.
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Choices Little Struggle
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
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Independence Step Treatment
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
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Causes Grieve Sorrow
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
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Learn Teacher Vices
Study rather to fill your mind than your coffers; knowing that gold and silver were originally mingled with dirt, until avarice or ambition parted them.
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Ambition Know Mind
What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.
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Attachment Esteem Self Thinking
Whatever begins, also ends.
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Begin Close End Time
If you wish to be loved, love.
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Country Emotion Life Love People Person
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
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
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Happiness Life People

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