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

Seneca the Younger

The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.
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Able Mind Pause Proof Wise
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
Where fear is, happiness is not.
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Happiness Inspirational Motivational
The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
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Conscience Foundation Joy True
Whatever we owe, it is our part to find where to pay it, and to do it without asking, too; for whether the creditor be good or bad, the debt is still the same.
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Ask Creditor Debt Owe Pay People
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule.
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Dread Fear Much Unfit
Whatever begins, also ends.
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Begin Close End Time
We are taught for the schoolroom, not for life.
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Educational Schoolroom Taught
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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Feel Philosophical Real
How much better to pursue a straight course and eventually reach that destination where the things that are pleasant are the things that are honorable finally become, for you, the same.
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Action Destination Honor
I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use: my mind needs unpacking and the truths stored within must be turned over from time to time, to be ready when occasion demands.
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Book Mind Together
Reasons for anxiety will never be lacking, whether born of prosperity or of wretchedness; life pushes on in a succession of engrossments. We shall always pray for leisure.
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Anxiety Leisure Praying
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men
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.
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Hatred Men Revenge
No choice maxims – we Stoics don’t practice that kind of window dressing.
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Choice Dressing Practice Window

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