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To: 2MAR$ who wrote (20960)	2/8/2012 4:26:39 AM
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Few last quotes from Seneca the Younger... Lucius Annaeus Seneca Roman Stoic & councilor to Emperors born 4BC ....it was not Jesus that said all those wise things first , not even one original thing . en.wikipedia.org We are mad, not only individually, but nationally. We check manslaughter and isolated murders; but what of war and the much-vaunted crime of slaughtering whole peoples? There are no limits to our greed, none to our cruelty. And as long as such crimes are committed by stealth and by individuals, they are less harmful and less portentous; but cruelties are practised in accordance with acts of senate and popular assembly, and the public is bidden to do that which is forbidden to the individual. Deeds that would be punished by loss of life when committed in secret, are praised by us because uniformed generals have carried them out. Man, naturally the gentlest class of being, is not ashamed to revel in the blood of others, to wage war, and to entrust the waging of war to his sons, when even dumb beasts and wild beasts keep the peace with one another. Against this overmastering and widespread madness philosophy has become a matter of greater effort, and has taken on strength in proportion to the strength which is gained by the opposition forces. ********************************************************************************************************************** Everything is the product of one universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in Nature. Everything is organic and living, and therefore the whole world appears to be a living organism. “Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” If you wish to be loved, love” Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” Once again prosperous and successful crime goes by the name of virtue; good men obey the bad, might is right and fear oppresses law. He has committed the crime who profits by it. Unrighteous fortune seldom spares the highest worth ; no one with safety can long front so frequent perils. Whom calamity oft passes by she finds at last. Treat your inferiors as you would be treated by your betters. The much occupied man has no time for wantonness, and it is an obvious commonplace that the evils of leisure can be shaken off by hard work. All art is an imitation of nature. What fools we mortals be He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first instalment of it. A good judge condemns wrongful acts, but does not hate them. All cruelty springs from weakness A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer If any one is angry with you, meet his anger by returning benefits for it: a quarrel which is only taken up on one side falls to the ground: it takes two men to fight. The cause of anger is the belief that we are injured; this belief, therefore, should not be lightly entertained. We ought not to fly into a rage even when the injury appears to be open and distinct: for some false things bear the semblance of truth. We should always allow some time to elapse, for time discloses the truth. If you are wise, mingle these two elements: do not hope without despair, or despair without hope. It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. Fire tries gold, misfortune tries brave men. This is the worst trait of minds rendered arrogant by prosperity, they hate those whom they have injured. A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment. For love of bustle is not industry – it is only the restlessness of a hunted mind. Do not ask for what you will wish you had not got. Withdraw into yourself, as far as you can. Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve. The process is mutual; for men learn while they teach. Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received. If virtue precede us every step will be safe. It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; that is the common right of humanity. It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence. I do not distinguish by the eye, but by the mind, which is the proper judge. Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment. Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance. Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.