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- The mathematical facts worthy of being studied are those which, by their analogy with other facts, are capable of leading us to the knowledge of…
- Thus, be it understood, to demonstrate a theorem, it is neither necessary nor even advantageous to know what it means. The geometer might be replaced…
- Absolute space, that is to say, the mark to which it would be necessary to refer the earth to know whether it really moves, has…
- . . . by natural selection our mind has adapted itself to the conditions of the external world. It has adopted the geometry most advantageous…
- It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species or, in other words, the most convenient.
- The mathematical facts worthy of being studied are those which, by their analogy with other facts, are capable of leading us to the knowledge of…
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- The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. — Aristotle
- Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes… — Aristotle
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- In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the… — Aristotle
- The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. — Aristotle
- No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world. — Aristotle
- Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle
- It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. — Aristotle
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