A great fortune is a great slavery.

Magna servitus est magna fortuna

Seneca the Younger

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Topic

Wealth as burden Downsides of wealth Wealth

Author

Seneca the Younger

Source

Consolation to Polybius

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Latin

Time

44 40s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Stoic Philosopher Writer

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Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. Ad Polybium De Consolatione [Of Consolation, To Polybius]. c. 44 AD, ch. 6, sect. 5.

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The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool.

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With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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I desire the things which will destroy me in the end.

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Sylvia Plath
Medium
Personal journal
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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