The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Seneca: 'People waste their life preparing for a future that was never promised...' - Stoic philosophers life lesson on why we should not waste the present waiting for tomorrow

Quote of the day by Seneca People waste their life preparing for a future that was never promised, while the only life they truly own passes quietly through their hands is a famous reflection on time as it warns against spending the present while constantly preparing for an uncertain future. The Roman Stoic philosopher believed that life is not measured simply by the number of years a person has, but by how wisely those years are used.