This Seneca Quote Puts the Value of Longevity in Perspective

A long life ought not be our ultimate pursuit

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“As it is with a play, so it is with life — what matters is not how long the acting lasts, but how good it is.” Seneca the Younger, in Letters from a Stoic

It’s torture to sit through a movie or play that’s both bad and long. By contrast, it’s thrilling to…