To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ough... - Nero

"To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest effect on virtue."

Nero

Emperor Ancient Rome 37–68

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"If you begin to live life looking forward to happiness in the future, you will never be happy. Happiness is now."

"I wish the Roman people had only one neck."

"What is an emperor without the love of his people?"

"It is more cruel to take life than to lose it."