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The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.

Seneca the Younger

The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Lying Money Political
No one can be despised by another until he has learned to despise himself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hatred
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Attack Blow Revenge Wise
The part of life which we really live is short.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Part Really Short
It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fortune Mankind Someone Unconquer
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anticipation Expectations Miserable
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Length Quiet Weary
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Epileptic Precaution Regard
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Hatred Men Revenge
If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Add Another Day Time
The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Greatness Men Resolution
Luck never made a man wise.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Wisdom Wise
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Number Slavery
Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Congratulations Success Think
Men do not care how nobly they live, but only how long, although it is within the reach of every man to live nobly, but within no man’s power to live long.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Although Care Long Men

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