Diophantus of Alexandria

His 'Arithmetica' stands as a testament to his intellectual prowess.

The problems posed and solved in 'Arithmetica' are his true 'voice' to us.

We know more about his mathematical methods than his personal sentiments.

The 'Diophantine equations' bear his name, a lasting legacy.

His work influenced later mathematicians like Fermat.

The lack of personal correspondence is not unique to Diophantus among ancient scholars.

Many ancient figures are known primarily through their published works or accounts by others.

The 'Palatine Anthology' epigram is the closest we get to a personal detail about his life.

It states: 'God granted him boyhood for one-sixth of his life; and adding a twelfth to this, he clothed his cheeks with down; He lit him the light of wedlock after a seventh, and in the fifth year after his marriage He granted him a son. Alas! late-born wretched child; after attaining the measure of half his father's life, chill Fate took him. After consoling his grief by this science of numbers for four years, he ended his life.'

This epigram is a mathematical puzzle about his age, not a personal reflection.

It is the only 'personal' information widely accepted by historians.

Therefore, any attempt to generate personal quotes would be purely speculative and fictional.

The request, as stated, cannot be fulfilled with historically accurate information.

It is important to distinguish between historical fact and fictional embellishment.

Diophantus's true legacy lies in his mathematical innovations, not in lost personal anecdotes.

Find a number which, when multiplied by 3, and then 1 is added, is a perfect square.

If a number is a square, then its double is not a square.

Let the unknown be denoted by 's'

We seek rational solutions.

This problem requires a certain ingenuity.