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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.

Seneca the Younger

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 state of that man’s mind who feels too intense an interest as to future events, must be most deplorable.
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Future Men Mind
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
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Epileptic Precaution Regard
If you expect the wise man to be as angry as the baseness of crimes requires, then he must not only be angry but go insane.
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Crime Men Require Wisdom Wise
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
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Men Number Slavery
A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand.
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Bird Cheerfully Hand Men
He who is brave is free.
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Bravery Freedom Reality
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth
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
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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Inspirational Success Tattoo
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use: my mind needs unpacking and the truths stored within must be turned over from time to time, to be ready when occasion demands.
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Book Mind Together
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
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.
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Life Long Thing Well
I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land.
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Land Travel World
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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Length Quiet Weary

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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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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