Quote by Desiderius Erasmus

Jupiter, not wanting man's life to be wholly gloomy and grim, has bestowed far more passion than reason --you could reckon the ration as twenty-four to one. Moreover, he confined reason to a cramped corner of the head and left all the rest of the body to the passions.

Jupiter, not wanting man's life to be wholly gloomy and grim

Summary

This quote suggests that Jupiter, symbolizing fate or destiny, has deliberately given human beings a greater amount of passion compared to reason. The ratio of passion to reason is depicted as twenty-four to one, indicating that passion dominates our lives. Furthermore, reason is limited to a small space in our minds, while the rest of our body is left under the influence of our passions. This quote implies that human life is intentionally designed to be filled with intense emotions and desires, rather than solely governed by rationality.

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