In case you wondered …

… Why learn Latin? - The Oldie, (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

… learning Latin trains us to focus our attention, to attend to small details, to memorise extensively, to think logically, to analyse closely and exactly, to deduce and to solve problems, to be diligent, conscientious, self-disciplined, painstaking, thorough, persevering, responsible and much else that is desirable, and for all of which anyone who possesses them has reason to be abidingly grateful.