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Nature of man Quote by Seneca

“Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem" "As long as we are among humans, let us be humane” quote by Seneca — Download Open image

““Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem" "As long as we are among humans, let us be humane””

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