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Seneca’s secret to be content.
Nisi sapienti sua non placent
Unless to the wise person, his own things are not pleasing
Or more idiomatically:
The wise alone are content with what is theirs
Nisi: unless
Sapienti: to the wise man/woman/person
Sua: his own things
Non placent: are not pleasing
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Seneca’s secret to be content.
Nisi sapienti sua non placent
Unless to the wise person, his own things are not pleasing
Or more idiomatically:
The wise alone are content with what is theirs
Nisi: unless
Sapienti: to the wise man/woman/person
Sua: his own things
Non placent: are not pleasing
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