For it is not death or hardship that is a fearful thing, But the fear of death and hardship.
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If anyone tells you a person speaks ill of you, do not make excuse about what is said but answer, 'He was ignorant of my other faults else he would not have mentioned these alone.'
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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.
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Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak
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In order to please others, we loose our hold on our lifes purpose.
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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