anyone who prioritizes the wellbeing of the “future of humanity” in the abstract over the dignity and care of individuals in the present cannot claim that they truly care about people
Instead of wasting even a second considering the opinions of future people—people who are not even born yet—focus every bit of yourself on being the best person you can be in the present moment. On doing the right thing, right now. The distant future is irrelevant. Be good and noble and impressive now—while it still matters.
Stephen Hanselman • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Way too many people have sacrificed their humanity, conscience, and dignity to become their worst selves. The fact that this can continue to thrive has to be due, in large part, to our unwillingness to stand against it and our seeming inability to be shocked by anything anymore.
Jennifer Erin Valent 🇺🇸🇺🇦x.comThese future people are your responsibility now.
Derek Sivers • How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion
Why do we care so much what strangers think, but think so little about how our actions affect those closest to us?