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The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.

Seneca the Younger

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Continue Dream Indulge Men
Disease is not of the body but of the place.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Appreciation Inspirational Life
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Wise
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Learn Success Wisdom
Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
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Law Name Successful
Men learn while they teach.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Inspirational Teacher
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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Life Men Philosophical
As long as we are among humans, let us be humane.
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Country Emotion Humane Long People Person
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
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First Give Prudence Science
[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
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Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
One hand washes the other.
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Country Emotion Hand People Person Unity
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
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Consistency Deed
It’s not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.
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Life Shortness Waste
It is by the benefit of letters that absent friends are in a manner brought together.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Letter Together

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