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Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.

Seneca the Younger

We are taught for the schoolroom, not for life.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Educational Schoolroom Taught
All art is but imitation of nature.
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Art Garden Philosophical
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
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
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Happiness Life People
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.
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Life Poison Sweet
Epicurus says, “gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.” And where is the virtue that has not? But still the virtue is to be valued for itself, and not for the profit that attends it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Gratitude Profit Virtue
Tranqility is a certain quality of mind, which no condition or fortune can either exalt or depress.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Depress Mind Quality
It is another’s fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Give Inspirational Men
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dignity Easier Grow Start
In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
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God Turn Void Work
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Counsel Grief Light People
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Favor Silent Speak
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Amendment Arms Bearing Gun

Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.

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