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Often misattributed to {Abraham Lincoln} - see [217068]. According to the Quote Investigator, this quote first appeared in Stieglitz's book "The Second Forty Years".


This quote is often misattributed to Abraham Lincoln. It has not been found in any of his writings. The use of a chiasmus (a rhetorical device reversing word order in successive clauses) is very uncharacteristic of Abraham Lincoln's speech or writing. Quote Investigator (QI) credits {Edward J. Stieglitz} as the originator (although its possible his advertising copywriter was the source).


Seneca the Younger
Seneca the Younger
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  • Nationality: Roman
  • Profession: Philosopher

Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (/ˈsɛnɪkə/; c. 4 BC – AD 65), usually known as Seneca, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist from the Silver Age of Latin literature.