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It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.

Seneca the Younger

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Misfortune is the test of a person’s merit.
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Men learn while they teach.
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The world itself is too small for the covetous.
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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.
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Future Men Mind
Our (the Stoic) motto, as you know, is live according to nature.
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Motto Nature Stoic
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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It is quality rather than quantity that matters.
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Excellence Philosophical Quality
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
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Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
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Death Pain Release
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Die People Philosophy Themselves
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
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Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.
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