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Misfortune is the test of a person’s merit.

Seneca the Younger

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Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
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The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one.
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There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Unblest is he who thinks himself unblest.
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Matter Think Unblest
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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Giving Hour Life
What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
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Despise Hate Hateful
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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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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In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
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Congratulations Success Think
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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