Four Quote by Robert Grosseteste
“Know that each acre of fallow ought to support yearly two sheep at the least, then a hundred acres of fallow can support two hundred sheep, two hundred acres, four hundred sheep and so on.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Luce by Robert Grosseteste, c. 1225
The quote illustrates a proportional reasoning principle: a linear increase in resources yields a linear increase in output, assuming constant efficiency.
In simple terms: More land means more sheep, proportionally.
Key Takeaway
Scale resources to scale production.
Themes
economics
agriculture
proportionality
resource management
Mood
analytical
practical
Type
educational
informative
When to use this quote
- farm planning
- livestock management
- resource budgeting
- business scaling
Key Concepts
linear scaling
resource allocation
productivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does resource scaling affect sustainability?
- What factors could break the proportional relationship?
A Different Perspective
Assumes constant yield per acre, ignoring diminishing returns or environmental limits.
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