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If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.

Seneca the Younger

It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
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Example Luxury Mischief People
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.
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Fate Men Wish
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
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Destiny Fate Inspirational
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
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
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
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Desire Greater Progress
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
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Home Life Short Spiritual
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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Adversity Giving Teeth
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
It is another’s fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.
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Give Inspirational Men
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
The willing, destiny guides them; the unwilling, destiny drags them.
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Destiny Drag Guides
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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