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Character Quote by Seneca

“Virtue is not vouchsafed to a soul unless that soul has been trained and taught, and by unremitting practice brought to perfection.” quote by Seneca — Download Open image

““Virtue is not vouchsafed to a soul unless that soul has been trained and taught, and by unremitting practice brought to perfection.””

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