It is the sign of a great spirit to be moderate in prosperity.
Magni pectoris est inter secunda moderatio.
More quotes by Seneca the Elder
The entire world would perish, if pity were not to limit anger.
It is wrong not to give a hand to the fallen; this law is universal to the whole human race.
The whole world would have been destroyed if compassion did not put an end to anger.
Some laws are not written, but are more decisive than any written law.
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