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12 Quotes By Euclid, The Father Of Geometry

Famous As: Greek Mathematician Who is Considered the 'Father of Geometry'
Born On: 330 AD
Born In: Greece
Renowned as the ‘Founder of Geometry’, ‘Euclid Of Alexandria’ was an eminent Greek mathematician. Not much is known about his early and personal life, however, he is considered to be the ‘Father Of Geometry’ for his monumental contribution in the field of mathematics. He expressed his thoughts, viewpoints and opinions on the subject in his book, ‘Elements’ which is regarded as the most influential mathematical works of all time. Since the time of its publication and until the 19th or early 20th, this book served as the main textbook for teaching mathematics. Euclid’s writings, thoughts, and works were heavily influenced by Aristotle, Thales, Pythagoras and Eudoxus to name a few. Following is a list of some popular and inspiring quotes and sayings by Euclid which have been extracted from his writings, thoughts, books, work and life. Zoom through the quotable quotes and thoughts by Euclid on affirmed, proved, God, learns, school, math, royal, nature, golden-ratio, handwriting, science, history-of-mathematics etc.
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The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.

The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.

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There is no Royal Road to Geometry.

There is no Royal Road to Geometry.

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Better balance, less pain and less restless leg syndrome.

Better balance, less pain and less restless leg syndrome.

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Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to one another.

Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to one another.

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A line is length without breadth.

A line is length without breadth.

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Give him threepence, since he must make a gain out of what he learns.

Give him threepence, since he must make a gain out of what he learns.

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Sire, there is no royal road to geometry.

Sire, there is no royal road to geometry.

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That, if a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on the same side less than two right angles, the two straight lines, if produced indefinitely, meet on that side on which the angles are less than two right angles.

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QED - Quod erat demonstrandum.

QED - Quod erat demonstrandum.

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A prime number is one (which is) measured by a unit alone.

A prime number is one (which is) measured by a unit alone.

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And the whole is greater than the part.

And the whole is greater than the part.

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In right-angled triangles the square on the side subtending the right angle is equal to the squares on the sides containing the right angle.

In right-angled triangles the square on the side subtending the right angle is equal to the squares on the sides containing the right angle.

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