“Wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool.”

— Seneca · Wisdom quote

Wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool. — Seneca quote card
Philosopher · 4 BCE – 65

Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman, author of Letters to Lucilius.

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