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The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the eart
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"The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca talks to the idea that those who are great and experience bad fortune will look to the heavens for help, while those who are bad and experience good luck will be humbled by their luck. It recommends that those who are great and experience bad luck will remain confident and faithful, while those who are bad and experience good fortune will be brought down to earth. This quote implies that those who are great will be rewarded in the end, while those who are bad will become brought down. It also suggests that good fortune is not always a sign of success, and that bad fortune can be a true blessing in camouflage. Eventually, this quote talks to the idea that great will be rewarded and bad will be punished, and that those who are great will stay hopeful and faithful in the face of hardship.
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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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