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A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor
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"A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote recommends that one occasion or action can have different significances or consequences for different people. Something that might be viewed as a penalty by one person might be considered a present by another, and some may even consider it a favor. For that reason, it stresses the subjective nature of perspectives and the significance of thinking about diverse points of view.

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Seneca the Younger This quote is written / told by Seneca the Younger between 5 BC and 65 AC. He was a famous Statesman from Rome. The author also have 125 other quotes.

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