Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.
Trans. by R. Gummere, Moral Epistles (1917-25). Full text.
Alt trans.: "If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."
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