Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

Seneca the Younger

• Giving
• Payment
• Creditors
• Clamor

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• I'm not accustomed to giving advice to those who haven't asked for it.

  

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• The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

  

  Seneca the Younger
  • Giving
  • Payment
  • Creditors