On liberal and vocational studies
88:13
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
13.
O what marvellous skill!
You know how to measure the circle; you find the square of any shape which is set before you; you compute the distances between the stars; there is nothing which does not come within the scope of your calculations.
But if you are a real master of your profession, measure me the mind of man!
Tell me how great it is, or how puny!
You know what a straight line is; but how does it benefit you if you do not know what is straight in this life of ours?
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On liberal and vocational studies
Location: Chapter 88, Section 13
Content:
13.
O what marvellous skill!
You know how to measure the circle; you find the square of any shape which is set before you; you compute the distances between the stars; there is nothing which does not come within the scope of your calculations.
But if you are a real master of your profession, measure me the mind of man!
Tell me how great it is, or how puny!
You know what a straight line is; but how does it benefit you if you do not know what is straight in this life of ours?