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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

Seneca the Younger

Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.
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Ignorant Life Soul
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
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Air Breath Deep Spirit
Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.
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Charity Disclose Office
He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
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Conclusion Justice May Side
Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.
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Alive Death Literature
The part of life which we really live is short.
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Inspiration Life Part Short Success
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
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.
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Ask Creditor Debt Owe Pay People
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
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
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
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Home Life Short Spiritual
What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.
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Choices Little Struggle
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
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
It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.
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Bear Mind Money Wealth

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