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

Seneca the Younger

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)
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Heard Side Well
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
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Independence Step Treatment
It is not poverty that we praise, it is the man whom poverty cannot humble or bend.
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Humble Men Poverty
I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land.
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Land Travel World
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
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
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Happiness Leisure Vice
The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
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Conscience Foundation Joy True
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Made Own Progress
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.
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Adversity Brave Men
Our words should aim not to please, but to help.
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Help Our Please Word
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
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Destiny Fate Inspirational
Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.
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Greatness Men Piece
That loss is most discreditable which is caused by negligence.
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Cause Loss Negligence

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

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