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The state of that man’s mind who feels too intense an interest as to future events, must be most deplorable.

Seneca the Younger

He who would arrive at the appointed end must follow a single road and not wander through many ways.
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End Inspirational Way
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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Blessing Death Mean
There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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Arm Denial Hero Self
That loss is most discreditable which is caused by negligence.
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Cause Loss Negligence
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
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Love Military Soldier
He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
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Compact Made Poverty Rich
When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
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Distress Fellow Man
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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Down Hand Let Pit
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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Life Men Philosophical
The person you are matters more than the place to which you go.
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Emotion Matter More Person
One crime has to be concealed by another.
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Crime Philosophical Prison
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
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Greatness Men Resolution
The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
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Conscience Foundation Joy True
Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
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Congratulations Success Think
Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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Adversity Fidelity Prosperity
Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor’s wife – demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell.
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Infidelity Men Wife

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