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The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.

Seneca the Younger

Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anxiety Half More Trouble
The part of life which we really live is short.
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Inspiration Life Part Short Success
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence. -Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Help Intelligence Mediocrity
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.
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Color Life Mastery Wisdom
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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Help May Need
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?
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Death Kindness Life
Be harsh with yourself at times.
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Harsh Reflection Sin
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
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
Reasons for anxiety will never be lacking, whether born of prosperity or of wretchedness; life pushes on in a succession of engrossments. We shall always pray for leisure.
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Anxiety Leisure Praying
In every good man a God doth dwell.
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Good Man Very
The willing, destiny guides them; the unwilling, destiny drags them.
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Destiny Drag Guides
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.
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Brave Joy Laughing True
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
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Happiness Leisure Vice

The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.

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