“Tis the first art of kings, the power to suffer hate.”
ars prima regni est posse invidiam pati.
Seneca the Younger Hercules Furens
Hercules Furens (The Madness of Hercules), lines 353; (Lycus)
Alternate translation: To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power (translator unknown).
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