Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

Although a man has so well purged his mind that nothing can trouble or deceive him any more, yet he reached his present innocence through sin.

Seneca the Younger

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  Seneca the Younger
  • Mind
  • Trouble
  • Sin