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"Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities."
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Marcus Terentius Varro
"Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities."
"He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise."
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Quintus Ennius
"He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise."
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"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."
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Ovid
"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."
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"Life is divided into three parts: what was, what is and what shall be. Of these three periods, the present is short, the future is doubtful and the past alone is certain."
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Seneca
"Life is divided into three parts: what was, what is and what shall be. Of these three periods, the present is short, the future is doubtful and the past alone is certain."
"This disease of curiosity."
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Saint Augustine
"This disease of curiosity."
"Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid."
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Publilius Syrus
"Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid."
"Whoever, then, thinks that he understands the Holy Scriptures, or any part of them, but puts such an interpretation upon them as does not tend to build up this twofold love of God and our neighbor, does not yet understand them as he ought."
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Saint Augustine
"Whoever, then, thinks that he understands the Holy Scriptures, or any part of them, but puts such an interpretation upon them as does not tend to build up this twofold love of God and our neighbor, does not yet understand them as he ought."
"In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power."
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
"In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power."
"Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance."
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Virgil
"Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance."
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"That all is as thinking makes it so " and you control your thinking. So remove your judgements whenever you wish and then there is calm - as the sailor rounding the cape finds smooth water and the welcome of a waveless bay."
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Marcus Aurelius
"That all is as thinking makes it so " and you control your thinking. So remove your judgements whenever you wish and then there is calm - as the sailor rounding the cape finds smooth water and the welcome of a waveless bay."
"This is the chief thing: be not perturbed for all things are according to the nature of the universal."
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Marcus Aurelius
"This is the chief thing: be not perturbed for all things are according to the nature of the universal."
"The more positive you are the more people want to be around you and the less positive you are...well, just reverse it!"
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Germany Kent
"The more positive you are the more people want to be around you and the less positive you are...well, just reverse it!"
"Purity both of the body and the soul rests on the steadfastness of the will strengthened by God's grace, and cannot be forcibly taken from an unwilling person."
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Saint Augustine
"Purity both of the body and the soul rests on the steadfastness of the will strengthened by God's grace, and cannot be forcibly taken from an unwilling person."
"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."
"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful."
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Seneca
"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful."
"Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them."
"Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much."
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Horace
"Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much."
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"Think before you click. If people do not know you personally and if they cannot see you as you type, what you post online can be taken out of context if you are not careful in the way your message is delivered."
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Germany Kent
"Think before you click. If people do not know you personally and if they cannot see you as you type, what you post online can be taken out of context if you are not careful in the way your message is delivered."
"The truth no matter how hard it is to bear, must be accepted and confronted head on because it is real. Businesses and people who accept truth soar."
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Germany Kent
"The truth no matter how hard it is to bear, must be accepted and confronted head on because it is real. Businesses and people who accept truth soar."
"Behold, now, how foolish it is, in so great an abundance of the truest opinions which can be extracted from these words, rashly to affirm which of them Moses particularly meant; and with pernicious contentions to offend charity itself, on account of which he hath spoken all the things whose words we endeavour to explain!"
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Saint Augustine
"Behold, now, how foolish it is, in so great an abundance of the truest opinions which can be extracted from these words, rashly to affirm which of them Moses particularly meant; and with pernicious contentions to offend charity itself, on account of which he hath spoken all the things whose words we endeavour to explain!"
"Salvation: to see each thing for what it is- its nature and its purpose.To do only what is right, say only what is true, without holding back.What else could it be but to live life fully- to pay out goodnesslike the rings of a chain, without the slightest gap."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Salvation: to see each thing for what it is- its nature and its purpose.To do only what is right, say only what is true, without holding back.What else could it be but to live life fully- to pay out goodnesslike the rings of a chain, without the slightest gap."
"If you understood him, it would not be God."
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Saint Augustine
"If you understood him, it would not be God."
"All things of the body stream away like a river, all things of the mind are dreams and delusion; life is warfare, and a visit to a strange land; the only lasting fame is oblivion."
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Marcus Aurelius
"All things of the body stream away like a river, all things of the mind are dreams and delusion; life is warfare, and a visit to a strange land; the only lasting fame is oblivion."
"Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be fish."
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Ovid
"Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be fish."
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"Time, motion and wine cause sleep."
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Ovid
"Time, motion and wine cause sleep."
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"Another one of the old poets, whose name has escaped my memory at present, called Truth the daughter of Time."
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Aulus Gellius
"Another one of the old poets, whose name has escaped my memory at present, called Truth the daughter of Time."
"Pale death kicks with impartial foot at the hovels of the poor and the towers of kings."
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Horace
"Pale death kicks with impartial foot at the hovels of the poor and the towers of kings."
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"I often marvel how it is that though each man loves himself beyond all else he should yet value his own opinion of himself less than that of others."
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Marcus Aurelius
"I often marvel how it is that though each man loves himself beyond all else he should yet value his own opinion of himself less than that of others."
"Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas' - 'Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses'."
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Ovid
"Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas' - 'Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses'."
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"Strive to be a person of action, good deeds and a willing vessel of hope."
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Germany Kent
"Strive to be a person of action, good deeds and a willing vessel of hope."
"Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one."
"The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life."
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Lucan
"The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life."
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"Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them."
"As far as you can, get into the habit of asking yourself in relation to any action taken by another: "What is his point of reference here?" But begin with yourself: examine yourself first."
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Marcus Aurelius
"As far as you can, get into the habit of asking yourself in relation to any action taken by another: "What is his point of reference here?" But begin with yourself: examine yourself first."
"Be transparent. Let's build a community that allows hard questions and honest conversations so we can stir up transformation in one another."
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Germany Kent
"Be transparent. Let's build a community that allows hard questions and honest conversations so we can stir up transformation in one another."
"To them that ask where have you seen the Gods or how do you know for certain there are Gods that you are so devout in their worship? I answer: Neither have I ever seen my own soul and yet I respect and honor it."
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Marcus Aurelius
"To them that ask where have you seen the Gods or how do you know for certain there are Gods that you are so devout in their worship? I answer: Neither have I ever seen my own soul and yet I respect and honor it."
"There's nothing more insufferable than people who boast about their own humility."
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Marcus Aurelius
"There's nothing more insufferable than people who boast about their own humility."
"If you never try, you'll never know. You are what you manifest."
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Germany Kent
"If you never try, you'll never know. You are what you manifest."
"No matter how many men you kill, you can't kill your successor."
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Seneca
"No matter how many men you kill, you can't kill your successor."
"Stay positive. Sometimes you don't even realize you're blocking your own blessings by thinking negatively and holding on to the past. Learn to let go."
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Germany Kent
"Stay positive. Sometimes you don't even realize you're blocking your own blessings by thinking negatively and holding on to the past. Learn to let go."
"Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general."
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Germany Kent
"Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general."
"Say something worthwhile and people will listen."
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Germany Kent
"Say something worthwhile and people will listen."
"Whatever advice you give, be short."
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Horace
"Whatever advice you give, be short."
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"If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it."
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Marcus Aurelius
"If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it."
"Death smiles at us all, all we can do is smile back."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Death smiles at us all, all we can do is smile back."
"The blazing fire makes flames and brightness out of everything thrown into it."
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Marcus Aurelius
"The blazing fire makes flames and brightness out of everything thrown into it."
"Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul."
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"Your Twitter Profile is your business card."
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Germany Kent
"Your Twitter Profile is your business card."
"Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig."
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Marcus Aurelius
"Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig."
"Because words have deep meaning, Tweets have power."
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Germany Kent
"Because words have deep meaning, Tweets have power."
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