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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BC – A.D. 65), often known simply as Seneca, or Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and humorist. He was the son of Seneca the Elder.
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He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
Those things which were hard to bear, are sweet to remember.
What reason could not avoid, has often been cured by delay.
The guilt of enforced crimes lies on those who impose them.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
Not he who has little, but he who wishes for more, is poor.
It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it.
Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them.
The first art to be learned by a ruler is to endure envy.
Anger, though concealed, is betrayed by the countenance.
He is not guilty who is not guilty of his own free will.
Moderate pleasure relaxes the spirit, and moderates it.
'Tis the first art of kings, the power to suffer hate.
What once were vices, are now the manners of the day.
Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.
The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.
Light griefs are communicative, great ones stupefy.
Leave in concealment what has long been concealed.
The wretched hasten to hear of their own miseries.
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