"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

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"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

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"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."

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"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

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"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

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"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

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"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."

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"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."

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"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

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"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."

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"Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed."

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