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Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.

Seneca the Younger

Misfortune is the test of a person’s merit.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Merit Test
The poor are not the people with less, which is less desirable
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Desirable People Poor
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
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Doubt Hope Wise
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Beginnings Life New Spring
It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fortune Mankind Someone Unconquer
If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Goal Men Wind
One must take all one’s life to learn how to leave, and what will perhaps make you wonder more, one must take all one’s life to learn how to die.
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Death Dying Wonder
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
While crime is punished it yet increases.
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Crime Increase Prison
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

First Give Prudence Science
A young man respects and looks up to his teachers.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Men Teacher
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Mingle Wise
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
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Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Hatred Men Revenge

Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.

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