Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to live in necessity.

Seneca the Younger

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• It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to live in necessity.

  

  Seneca the Younger
  • Necessity