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I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one.

Seneca the Younger

That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Birthday End Eternity Fear
That poverty is no disaster is understood by everyone who has not yet succumbed to the madness of greed and luxury that turns everything topsy-turvy.
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Greed Luxury Madness Peace
Be harsh with yourself at times.
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Harsh Reflection Sin
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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Length Quiet Weary
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
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
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Fate Guilt Guilty
It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
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Happiness Inspirational Laughter
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
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Freedom Wisdom Wise
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Learn Success Wisdom
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.
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Adversity Dawn Philosophical
Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.
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Innocence Men Mind
Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.
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Evil Real Suffering
Our words should aim not to please, but to help.
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Help Our Please Word
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
[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

I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one.

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