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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.

Seneca the Younger

There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
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Element Madness Talent
Let no man give advice to others that he has not first given himself.
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Christian Emotion Give Men
He that lays down precepts for the governing of our lives, and moderating our passions, obliges humanity not only in the present, but in all future generations.
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Generation Humanity Passion
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
No one can be despised by another until he has learned to despise himself.
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Despise Hate Hatred
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
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Fate Guilt Guilty
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
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Fate Guides Inspirational
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
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Greatness Men Resolution
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
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
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Acknowledge Inspirational Thank
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
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First Give Prudence Science
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
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Happiness Leisure Vice
The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.
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Error First Step
Disease is not of the body but of the place.
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Advice Body Disease
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.” “True happiness is … to enjoy the present” “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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Adversity Appreciation Inspirational Life

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