Archimedes

The method of exhaustion is a rigorous and powerful method for calculating areas and volumes.

The center of gravity of a segment of a hyperboloid is on its axis, and its distance from the base is 3/8 of the height of the segment.

A king's crown should be made of gold, not of a goldsmith's trickery.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, unless you're trying to avoid a Roman soldier.

One might as well try to count the grains of sand on all the shores of the world as to try to measure the universe without geometry.

My machines are not for war, but for the defense of my city. A subtle difference, I assure you.

It is not the size of the lever, but the firmness of the fulcrum that matters.

To understand the world, one must first understand the sphere.

The bath is a wonderful place for contemplation, especially when one is trying to solve a royal problem.

I prefer the certainty of a mathematical proof to the whims of a king.

If only I had more time, I could have invented a way to make Roman soldiers disappear.

The truly wise man knows that even the simplest problem can hide the most profound truths.

Why waste time on trivialities when there are infinite wonders to explore?

My mind is a workshop, not a battlefield. Though, it seems, it can be both.

One cannot argue with the laws of physics, only discover them.

The world is full of fools who think they know everything, and wise men who know they know nothing.

A good problem is like a good wine; it improves with age and contemplation.

They say I am a genius. I say I am merely persistent.

The universe is a grand puzzle, and I am merely trying to find a few of its pieces.

Some men conquer nations; I conquer numbers.