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He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.

Seneca the Younger

Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dream People Vice
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

Country Emotion Land Law People Person
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Avarice Need Poverty
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Future Way Wisdom
In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

God Turn Void Work
Begin at once to live, and count each day as a separate life.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Addiction Life Positive Thinking
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blame Giving Judgement Speak
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heal Inspirational Reason
A young man respects and looks up to his teachers.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Men Teacher
Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Pain Release
Courage leads to heaven; fear leads to death.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Courage Fear Heaven
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Color Life Mastery Wisdom
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
He who has great power should use it lightly.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Leadership Philosophical Vision
A great fortune is a great slavery.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Money Philosophical Slavery
Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hateful

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.

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