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"The strong man is he who conquers himself, not he who conquers another."

— Seneca

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Seneca is one of the Stoic philosophers.

More quotes from Seneca

• "It is not necessary to confess sins to God, but to oneself."
• "What you fear is never as bad as your fear."
• "The crowd measures a man by his dress; the wise man, by his heart."
• "The greatest punishment for a person who does evil is not the law, but conscience."
• "All cruelty arises from weakness."

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