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The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.

Seneca the Younger

To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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Leadership Love Rule
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
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Courage Men World
What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.
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Attachment Esteem Self Thinking
Life is long if you know how to use it.
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Life Long Use
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
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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Life Men Philosophical
If we desire to judge justly, we must persuade ourselves that none of us is without sin.
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Desire Judge Persuade Sin
Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.
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Alive Death Literature
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
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Continue Dream Indulge Men
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
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
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
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Favor Silent Speak
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth

The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.

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