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" Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war. "
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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" True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong. "
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" To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power. "
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" Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. "
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" Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune. "
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" He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. "
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" Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall. "
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" It is quality rather than quantity that matters. "
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" If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind. "
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" It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. "
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" Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them. "
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" When I think over what I have said, I envy dumb people. "
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" Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself. "
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" Slavery takes hold of few, but many take hold of slavery. "
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" The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company. "
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" So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you. "
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" The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave. "
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