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Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.

Seneca the Younger

We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Air Breath Deep Spirit
Whatever we owe, it is our part to find where to pay it, and to do it without asking, too; for whether the creditor be good or bad, the debt is still the same.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ask Creditor Debt Owe Pay People
It is not poverty that we praise, it is the man whom poverty cannot humble or bend.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

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

Made Own Progress
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Admirer Praise Provoke
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anticipation Expectations Miserable
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Dawn Philosophical
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Help May Need
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
But when you are looking on anyone as a friend when you do not trust him as you trust yourself, you are making a grave mistake, and have failed to grasp sufficiently the full force of true friendship.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Friend Mistake True Trust Yourself
God is near you, is with you, is inside you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Health Inside Love People
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Freedom Wisdom Wise
I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Idea Men Work Write
It’s unknown the place and uncertain the time where death awaits you; thus you must expect death to find you, every time, at every place.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Period Place Time Uncertain
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Future Way Wisdom
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Long Thing Well

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