True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future; not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is abundantly sufficient.
Seneca
About the Author
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger or simply Seneca, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and—in one work—satirist from the Silver Age of Latin literature. Seneca was born in Corduba in Hispania, and raised in Rome, where he was trained in rhetoric and philosophy.
Born: Córdoba, Spain
Died: 12 April 65 AD, Rome, Italy
Profession: was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist
Nationality: Italian/Roman