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The part of life which we really live is short.

Seneca the Younger

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Law Name Successful
Disease is not of the body but of the place.
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Advice Body Disease
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
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Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
It’s the admirer and the watcher who provoke us to all the inanities we commit.
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Admire Praise Provoking
God is near you, is with you, is inside you.
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Health Inside Love People
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Learn Success Wisdom
[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
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Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.
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Necessary Peace Vanquish Wish
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Delight Help Others Support
We should live as if we were in public view, and think, too, as if someone could peer into the inmost recesses of our hearts-which someone can!
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heart Think View
A young man respects and looks up to his teachers.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Men Teacher
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Good Innocence Law
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Love Military Soldier

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