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All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.

Seneca the Younger

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Causes Grieve Sorrow
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dread Fear Much Unfit
Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Men Wish
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blessing Death Mean
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Allay Counsel Grief Light
The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Able Mind Pause Proof Wise
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Acknowledge Inspirational Thank
One who’s our friend is fond of us; one who’s fond of us isn’t necessarily our friend.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Friend Friendship Necessarily
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Applaude Causes Proof
There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Companion Good Satisfaction
Precepts are the rules by which we ought to square our lives. When they are contracted into sentences, they strike the affections; whereas admonition is only blowing of the coal.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Affection Coal Squares
The road by precepts is tedious, by example, short and efficacious.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Efficacious Example Good Tedious
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Chance Hatred Wrath
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blame Giving Judgement Speak
Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hateful
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Love Military Soldier

All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.

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All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.

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