Archimedes
Mathematician
Archimedes of Syracuse was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor. He is known for foundational work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics, including the principle of buoyancy.
Quotes by Archimedes
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Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.
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Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
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Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
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Eureka! (I have found it!)
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Give me but one firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth.
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Give me a firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth.
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