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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.

Seneca the Younger

Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
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Congratulations Success Think
A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Fear Light Philosophical
He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first installment of it.
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Appreciation Gratitude Struggle
May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Justice May Philosophical
He who would arrive at the appointed end must follow a single road and not wander through many ways.
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End Inspirational Way
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
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Benefit Birthday Done
On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown.
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Death Known Lying Well
It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.
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Mind Money Rich Sacrifice
He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
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Compact Made Poverty Rich
The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.
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Error First Step
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
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Epileptic Precaution Regard
Our words should aim not to please, but to help.
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Help Our Please Word
The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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Enough Language Truth
Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
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Dream People Vice
Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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Adversity Fidelity Prosperity
The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fact Fundamentals Philosophy

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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