If equals be subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal.
— Euclid Ancient

Father of geometry

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Common Notion 3, from 'Elements'

Date / Period

c. 300 BCE

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https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/112678/euclid-quote-give-him-three-penc…

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