Philosophy is mistress of all the arts.

ἡ φιλοσοφία ἁπάντων τῶν τεχνῶν δέσποινα.

Posidonius

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Posidonius

Greek Stoic polymath (c. 135-51 BC), called the most learned of his age by Strabo. Based in Rhodes, taught Pompey and Cicero. His Earth figure, via Ptolemy, helped convince Columbus the Atlantic was crossable.

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Source: セネカ『道徳書簡集』第88書簡21節 (ポセイドニオスの定式の引用)Verified

Posidonius's Other Quotes

It is no good, pain; bothersome you may be, but you will never persuade me you are evil.

Even among barbarians, pride sometimes yields to wisdom, and Ares stands in awe of the Muses.

The cosmos itself is a living being — wise, provident, intelligent.

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