“Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.”

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
(4 B.C.-A.D. 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, "Seneca the Younger"

anonymous 4/30/14

When Seneca refers to "future ones", is "future ones" a reference to future individuals or a reference to future pleasures?

It works either way.

Ron w13, Or 4/30/14

Liberty with moral constraint.

jim k, austin tx 4/30/14

A quote from a former pro golfer. " Don't worry and don't hurry, we are only here for a short visit, and don't forget to smell the flowers".

Ron w13, Or 4/30/14

I like it Jim, and the flowers are popping this spring !
That's also why, the priest had no furniture in his house.

E Archer, NYC 4/30/14

It's a law of karma. "That man is happiest whose pleasures are cheap." (Thoreau)

cal, Lewisville, TX 4/30/14

Our government spends and enjoys now. Leave the tab for the next generation.

Ron w13, Or 5/1/14

I do not agree with all of his views, Passiveness never guards the door !! That is ( Thoreau ) of course.