Archimedes of Syracuse

The principles of hydrostatics are fundamental to understanding how objects float or sink.

My work on the sphere and cylinder was my greatest achievement.

The power of numbers is immense, for they govern all things.

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors.

I have dedicated my life to the study of mathematics and its applications.

The beauty of mathematics lies in its elegance and its ability to describe the natural world.

The world is full of wonders, and it is our duty to explore and understand them.

My inventions are a testament to the power of human ingenuity.

The study of geometry is essential for anyone who wishes to understand the universe.

I have found that the simplest solutions are often the most elegant.

The pursuit of truth is a lifelong journey, and I am still on my way.

My work is not for fame or fortune, but for the advancement of knowledge.

The universe is governed by laws that can be discovered through reason and observation.

Any solid lighter than a fluid will, if placed in the fluid, be immersed to such a depth that the weight of the solid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

The ratio of the surface area of a sphere to that of its circumscribing cylinder is 2:3.

There are no bounds to the number of grains of sand.

Every body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.

The center of gravity of any triangle is at the intersection of its medians.

With a lever, I can move the world.

The area of a parabolic segment is 4/3 the area of the inscribed triangle.