Quotation by

Caecilius Statius

He plants trees to benefit another generation.

Gardening

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that the person is doing work now, like planting trees, knowing they won’t enjoy the full benefits themselves. Instead, they are thinking about the future and the people who will live after them.

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