Seneca thinks the gods are well pleased when they see great men…

Quote byRobert Burton · 1577–1640

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part II, Section 2, member 1, subsection 1..

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Seneca thinks the gods are well pleased when they see great men contending with adversity.

— Robert Burton

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