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The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.

Seneca the Younger

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
The willing, destiny guides them; the unwilling, destiny drags them.
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Destiny Drag Guides
True happiness is…to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Inspirational Motivational
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

Down Hand Let Pit
In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
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God Turn Void Work
To the stars through difficulties.
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Difficulty Live Stars
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Desire Men Nature Return
There is no genius without a mixture of madness.
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Genius Madness Mixtures
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Country Emotion History People Person
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
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Poison Sweet
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration
While crime is punished it yet increases.
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Crime Increase Prison
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
You learn to know a pilot in a storm.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Philosophical Pilot Storm

The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.

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