If you expect the wise man to be as angry as the baseness of crimes requires, then he must not only be angry but go insane.
SENECA THE YOUNGERHow much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
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The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
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The part of life which we really live is short.
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Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
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There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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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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Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.
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What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
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Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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If you wish to be loved, love.
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May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
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The worse a person is the less he feels it.
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Where fear is, happiness is not.
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The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
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Reason wishes that the judgement it gives be just; anger wishes that the judgement it has given seem to be just.
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