despise and be despised."[1] Seneca
What did he mean by this?
[1] Si vis beatus* esse, cogita hoc primum: Contemne contemni.
*could mean blessed too.
http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/sen/sen.proverbs.shtml
He's saying that those who hate others attract hate to themselves. If you wish to be happy keep that in mind when dealing with people.
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It means I must justify the lost of my balls in front of Nero