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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

What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Made Own Progress
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Birthday Done
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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Atheist Religious Wise
When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Distress Fellow Man
It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Inspirational Laughter
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
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
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Destiny Fate Inspirational
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
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Death Punishment Suicidal
We are born to lose and to perish, to hope and to fear, to vex ourselves and others; and there is no antidote against a common calamity but virtue; for the foundation of true joy is in the conscience.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Foundation Joy True Vex
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Dawn Philosophical
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Forward Life Look Past
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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Book Mind Together
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
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?
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Assuming Honor Men
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Demand Equal Wicked

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

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