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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.

Seneca the Younger

The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
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Conscience Foundation Joy True
Unblest is he who thinks himself unblest.
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Matter Think Unblest
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
Choose as a guide one whom you will admire more when you see him act than when you hear him speak.
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Admire Guide Speak
Precepts are the rules by which we ought to square our lives. When they are contracted into sentences, they strike the affections; whereas admonition is only blowing of the coal.
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Affection Coal Squares
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak
Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
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God Superstitions Worship
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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Adversity Giving Teeth
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
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Element Madness Talent
For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.
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Happiness Life Money
Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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Director Teacher Vice
No choice maxims – we Stoics don’t practice that kind of window dressing.
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Choice Dressing Practice Window
The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one.
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Best Friend Inspirational Life Prayer
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
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Chance Hatred Wrath
He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first installment of it.
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Appreciation Gratitude Struggle
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 Mingle Wise

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