23.
Satiety, I think, is the limit to our eating or drinking.
A eats more and B eats less; what difference does it make?
Each is now sated.
Or A drinks more and B drinks less; what difference does it make?
Each is no longer thirsty.
Again, A lives for many years and B for fewer; no matter, if only A’s many years have brought as much happiness as B’s few years.
He whom you maintain to be “less happy” is not happy; the word admits of no diminution.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On some vain syllogisms
Location: Chapter 85, Section 22
Content:
23.
Satiety, I think, is the limit to our eating or drinking.
A eats more and B eats less; what difference does it make?
Each is now sated.
Or A drinks more and B drinks less; what difference does it make?
Each is no longer thirsty.
Again, A lives for many years and B for fewer; no matter, if only A’s many years have brought as much happiness as B’s few years.
He whom you maintain to be “less happy” is not happy; the word admits of no diminution.