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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

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
If you expect the wise man to be as angry as the baseness of crimes requires, then he must not only be angry but go insane.
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Crime Men Require Wisdom Wise
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
One crime has to be concealed by another.
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Crime Philosophical Prison
He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
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Conclusion Justice May Side
Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days of builders.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Believe Birthday Happiness
He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
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Compact Made Poverty Rich
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
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Care Dumb Light
It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.
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Bear Mind Money Wealth
As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit
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Cultivation Culture May Mind
The expression of truth is simplicity.
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Expression Inspirational Simplicity
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
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
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Greatness Men Resolution
Begin at once to live, and count each day as a separate life.
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Addiction Life Positive Thinking
Be harsh with yourself at times.
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Harsh Reflection Sin

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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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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