Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

Anger is like a ruin, which, in falling upon its victim, breaks itself to pieces.

Seneca the Younger

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• Anger is like a ruin, which, in falling upon its victim, breaks itself to pieces.

  

  Seneca the Younger
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  • Break
  • Anger