Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and not communicate it, I would refuse the gift.

Seneca the Younger

• Wisdom
• Communicate
• Refuse
• Restriction

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• If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and not communicate it, I would refuse the gift.

  

  Seneca the Younger
  • Wisdom
  • Communicate
  • Refuse