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"Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men."

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About Seneca

Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist associated with the Julio-Claudian period. He advised Emperor Nero and is known for moral essays and letters on Stoic ethics. His works strongly influenced later Stoic and humanist thought.

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