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“A great, a good, and a right mind is a kind of divinity lodged in flesh, and may be the blessing of a slave as well as of a prince: it came from heaven, and to heaven it must return; and it is a kind of heavenly felicity, which a pure and virtuous mind enjoys, in some degree, even upon earth.”

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Seneca the Younger

Seneca the Younger (4 BC - 65 AD) was a renowned Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright. Born into a wealthy Roman family, he served as a government official in the Roman Empire. Seneca's philosophy was deeply influenced by Stoicism, and his works have had a profound impact on later generations. more

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Needs Years Government Happens Three Fire Heat Branches Fuel Executives Fewer Oxygen Judicial Triangles Wildfires

Author:Stephen Colbert

“The building housing America's military brass is a five-sided pentagon, but somehow, the people in it still manage to make it the squarest place on earth. The latest evidence? A current military document that lists homosexuality as a mental disorder in the same league as mental retardation - noting, of course, the one difference: retarded people can still get into heaven.”

“Republican Congressman Pete Hoekstra has charged the Bush administration with keeping programs secret from Congress. Somehow no one from Congress reads the New York Times, I guess.”

Secret New York Republican Program Congress Administration New York Times Congressman

Author:Jay Leno

“Mexico is divided over the results of its presidential election. The U.S.had offered to send in a task force to help determine the outcome, but unfortunately the Supreme Court is currently not in session.”

Helping Force Results Tasks Election Court Determine Supreme Presidential Outcomes Divided Mexico Supreme Court Session Presidential Election Task Forces

Author:Allan Ray

“Enron's president, Ken Lay, passed away last week. So, I guess even God lost money on that Enron deal. I believe the official cause of death was listed as "karma." The family asked in lieu of flowers, please send some elderly retiree's entire life savings.”

Believe Lasts Lost I Believe Causes President Deals Week Flower Please Lays Karma Saving Officials Elderly Savings Passed Away Enron Life Saving Lost Money

Author:Jay Leno

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Dream Differences Kings Lays Ministers Funeral Schemes Drs Luther Juniors Dr Martin Luther King

Author:Jay Leno

“I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.”

Men May Results Liberty Masters Experiments Trusted No Fear American Revolution Have No Fear Self-government

Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

“Last week convicted Enron crook Ken Lay died of a heart attack. They announced they were going to cremate him. Where he's going, why bother?.”

Heart Lasts Week Died Lays Bother Heart Attack Crooks Why Bother Enron

Author:Jay Leno

“Services were held today for Ken Lay - convicted thief and crook Ken Lay.They folded his arms across his chest and sowed his sleeves together so he couldn't put his hands in anyone's pockets when they walked by. You know when they say in a eulogy, "You're all richer for having known him." I don't think they're going to hear that.”

Thinking Knows Hands Today Together Known Arms Lays Pockets Chests Thieves Sleeves Eulogy Crooks

Author:Jay Leno

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