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It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.

Seneca the Younger

Don’t stumble over something behind you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
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Conclusion Justice May Side
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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Atheist Religious Wise
A thousand approaches lie open to death.
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Approach Lying Thousand
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
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Continue Dream Indulge Men
Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.
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Know Modesty Return
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
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ” Is this the condition that I feared?”
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Dresses Fear Number
To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
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Able Mind Peace Terror
The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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Betray Faces Guilt
May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
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Justice May Philosophical
Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Favor Silent Speak
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
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Fate Guides Inspirational
After death there is nothing.
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After Death Life Nothing
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.
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Delight Difficulty Remind
Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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Arches Fall Inspiration

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