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Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor’s wife – demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell.

Seneca the Younger

Unblest is he who thinks himself unblest.
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Matter Think Unblest
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
You cannot, I repeat, successfully acquire it and preserve your modesty at the same time.
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Modesty Repeat Time
To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none
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Desire Forgiveness Inhuman
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.
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Delight Difficulty Remind
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men
He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first installment of it.
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Appreciation Gratitude Struggle
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
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Destiny Fate Inspirational
If you will fear nothing, think that all things are to be feared.
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Fear Thing Think
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
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Fate Guides Inspirational
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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Heaven Soul Taken
Our (the Stoic) motto, as you know, is live according to nature.
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Motto Nature Stoic
For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.
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Freedom Men Simplicity
The intellect must not be kept at consistent tension, but diverted by pastimes…. The mind must have relaxation, and will rise stronger and keener after recreation.
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Mind Relaxation Stronger

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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