Seneca pontificates that the only life worth living is the one of a philosopher. Which, co-incidentally, is the life he leads. His is the best life. Any other life is dumb and stupid and a waste of time. His life isn't, because he's better than you. Your life is pathetic because you're not a philosopher. You may have done many worthy things and helped mankind and been very productive - but it's all worthless. And so are you. But he's not. He's awesome. Because he's a philosopher and spent his life studying philosophy. Be like Seneca. Seneca the great. But you won't be. Because he's better than you, and isn't pompous or judgmental at all.