We all of us complain of the shortness of time, saith Seneca, and yet have much more than we know what to do with. Our lives, says he, are spent either in doing nothing at all, or in doing nothing to the purpose, or in doing nothing that we ought to do: we are always complaining our days are few, and acting as though there would no end of them."- On the Right Use of Time Joseph Addison
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The quote above is a piece of advice from Seneca and it is meant to encourage us to take advantage of our time. If we used our time efficiently, then we would have more time to do whatever we wanted. This would ensure that we never wasted a second of our lives. The quote tells us that if we spent our days doing nothing, then there would be no point in doing anything at all.

We could just as easily spend those days wishing we had used our time better and making life feel like a waste. On the other hand, if we spend our days doing something that we want to do, then we will be able to make the most out of each and every day and enjoy life.

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