Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.

Seneca the Younger

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• Anxiety
• Torture
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• Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.

  

  Seneca the Younger
  • Trouble
  • Anxiety
  • Torture