The only purpose of the 'Elements' is to demonstrate mathematically certain fundamental propositions.
Father of geometry
Interpretive summary of his work's intent, not a direct quote but reflecting the nature of 'Elements'. Direct philosophical statements by Euclid are extremely rare.
c. 300 BCE (implied)
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"To draw a straight line at right angles to a given straight line from a given point on it."
Strange & Unusual"When a straight line set up on a straight line makes the adjacent angles equal to one another, each of the equal angles is right, and the straight line standing on the other is called a perpendicular …"
Strange & Unusual"If a number be the least that is measured by any prime numbers, it will not be measured by any other prime number except those originally measuring it."
Strange & Unusual"To draw a straight line from any point to any point."
Shocking"To cut off from the greater of two given unequal straight lines a straight line equal to the less."
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