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Seneca:Seneca's Morals, Excerpt 76

Seneca《Seneca's Morals》· Seneca's Morals · Health · Action

Thrasippus in his drink fell foul upon the cruelties of Pisistratus; who, when he was urged by several about him to make an example of him, returned this answer, “Why should I be angry with a man that stumbles upon me blindfold?” In effect most of our quarrels are of our own making, either by mistake or by aggravation. Anger comes sometimes upon us, but we go oftener to it, and instead of rejecting it we call it.

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Locator:Excerpt 76 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Short excerpt

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