The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute; the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
SE SenecaStoic philosopher · 4 BCE–65 CEWhat this quote means
Effort without direction wastes even good fortune. Knowing where you are headed lets you make use of whatever winds arrive.
Context
Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman whose letters offer durable advice on time, fortune, and the good life.
This line is among the quotes by Seneca that readers return to on success, drawn from Letters to Lucilius — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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