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For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.

Seneca the Younger

The kind of solace that arises from having company in misery is spiteful.
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Kind Misery Spiteful
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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End Eternity Fear
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
Every journey has an end.
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End Goal Journey
Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor’s wife – demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell.
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Infidelity Men Wife
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
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Inspirational Motivational Positive
When once ambition has passed its natural limits, its progress is boundless.
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Ambition Limit Progress
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
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
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
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
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Example Luxury Mischief People
The thing that matters is not what you bear, but how you bear it
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Bear Matter Things
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.
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Beneficial Delightful Read
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
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Desire Men Nature Return

For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.

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