Seneca
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist. Tutor and advisor to Emperor Nero.
Works
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study
— Following Aristotle, said no great genius existed without admixture of madness
"and following him Seneca, used to say that no great genius existed without an admixture of madness"
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Moses's Humility and Meekness
— In On the Wise Man: the wise man is removed from contact with inferiors; weapons hurled at the sky fall back
"says Seneca in his work On the Wise Man"