Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
Seneca the YoungerIt is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.
Seneca the YoungerA man who has taken your time recognises no debt; yet it is the one he can never repay.
Seneca the YoungerHesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.
Seneca the Younger