Joy vs Pleasure

 Pleasure and Joy

Letters from a Stoic

Seneca

Joy	Pleasure
Is an elation spirit which trusts in goodness and truth of its own possessions	Inspired by an opinion concerning a spurious goal
Joy is a Virtue	Pleasure is a vice
Driven by Spirit	Driven by Spurious goods
Never downcast	Downcast
Never harassed by what is bound to come	Always thinking of what is going to come
Soul is content with itself	Always expecting
Upright	Bending
Joy is Enduring	Pleasure is Fleeting