Quote of the Day by Roman astronomer Ptolemy: ‘Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day, but when I follow at my pleasure…’
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 10:59 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Claudius Ptolemy, a Greco-Roman astronomer, found solace in the stars. He believed human life was brief but observing the cosmos offered a way to rise above mortality. His work, The Almagest, explained planetary motion for centuries. Ptolemy's ideas laid foundations for geography and astronomy, influencing science long after his time.
