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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.

Seneca the Younger

What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.
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Blessed Blessing Confidence
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
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
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Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.
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Greatness Men Piece
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
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Consistency Deed
Successful villany is called virtue.
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Successful Villany Virtue
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
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Heal Inspirational Reason
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
While crime is punished it yet increases.
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Crime Increase Prison
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
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Lying Money Political
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
The part of life which we really live is short.
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Life Part Really Short
Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
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Death Pain Release
Where reason fails, time oft has worked a cure.
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Cures Fail Reason

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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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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