Archimedes
Greatest mathematician-physicist of antiquity
Quotes by Archimedes
Every sphere is four times its great circle.
The surface area of a sphere is equal to the area of a circle whose radius is the same as the diameter of the sphere.
He who understands the world through numbers understands the world.
Mathematics reveals the hidden harmonies of the universe.
The mind, when it is engaged in profound thought, is oblivious to the body.
To discover is to see what everyone else has seen, and to think what no one else has thought.
The contemplation of eternal truths is the highest good.
There is a joy in understanding that transcends all other pleasures.
The universe is governed by immutable laws, discoverable by reason.
The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.
The beauty of a mathematical proof lies in its simplicity and elegance.
Even in the face of death, the pursuit of knowledge must continue.
The human mind is capable of grasping the infinite.
To measure is to understand.
The world is full of wonders, waiting to be revealed.
Reason is the light that guides us through the darkness of ignorance.
The greatest pleasure is to be found in the exercise of the intellect.
True wisdom lies in knowing what you do not know.
The universe is a grand design, and mathematics is its language.
Every problem has a solution, if only we apply our minds to it.