Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases.

Seneca the Younger

• Giving
• Habit
• Adversity
• Prosperity
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• In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases.

  

  Seneca the Younger
  • Giving
  • Habit
  • Adversity