Wealth is able to buy the pleasures of eating, drinking and other sensual pursuits-yet can never afford a cheerful spirit or freedom from sorrow.

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"Husband and wife should come together to craft a shared life, procreating children, seeing all things as shared between them-with nothing withheld or private to one another-not even their bodies."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

Relationships

"The soul is trained for courage when we show patience under hardships."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

Courage

"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

Learning

"You will earn the respect of all if you begin by earning the respect of yourself. Don’t expect to encourage good deeds in people conscious of your own misdeeds."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

Self-confidence

"Train yourself to strive for giving, rather than receiving."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

Generosity

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"In loving someone as they are, we open ourselves to the possibility of true happiness."

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"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get."

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"Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!"

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"Oh! It’s Friday again. Share the love that was missing during the week. In a worthy moment of peace and bliss."

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