Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer.
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The centre of gravity of any cylinder is the point of bisection of the axis. Archimedes
The centre of gravity of any cylinder is the point of bisection of the axis.
The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth. Archimedes
The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth.
Two magnitudes whether commensurable or incommensurable, balance at distances reciprocally proportional to the magnitudes. Archimedes
Two magnitudes whether commensurable or incommensurable, balance at distances reciprocally proportional to the magnitudes.
How many theorems in geometry which have seemed at first impracticable are in time successfully worked out! Archimedes
How many theorems in geometry which have seemed at first impracticable are in time successfully worked out!
The perimeter of the earth is about 3,000,000 stadia and not greater. Archimedes
The perimeter of the earth is about 3,000,000 stadia and not greater.
The centre of gravity of any parallelogram lies on the straight line joining the middle points of opposite sides. Archimedes
The centre of gravity of any parallelogram lies on the straight line joining the middle points of opposite sides.
There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied Mathematics. Archimedes
There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied Mathematics.
Eureka! [I have found it!] On discovery of a method to test the purity of gold. Archimedes
Eureka! [I have found it!] On discovery of a method to test the purity of gold.
Man has always learned from the past. After all, you can't learn history in reverse! Archimedes
Man has always learned from the past. After all, you can't learn history in reverse!
Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world. Archimedes
Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world.
Rise above oneself and grasp the world. Archimedes
Rise above oneself and grasp the world.
Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth. Archimedes
Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.