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Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Seneca the Younger

A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Bird Cheerfully Hand Men
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Remember Tolerance
If we desire to judge justly, we must persuade ourselves that none of us is without sin.
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Desire Judge Persuade Sin
Whatever begins, also ends.
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Begin Close End Time
What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.
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Death Joy Men
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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Heaven Soul Taken
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
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Desire Men Nature Return
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
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!
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Heart Think View
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
Choose as a guide one whom you will admire more when you see him act than when you hear him speak.
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Admire Guide Speak
If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
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Add Another Day Time
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

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