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Angle Quote by Euclid

“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.” quote by Euclid
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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.”

Euclid

About This Quote

Source Treatise: Elements, Euclid, circa 300 BC

If two lines are crossed by a transversal creating interior angles less than 180°, those lines will eventually intersect on that side.

In simple terms: Lines that seem parallel will meet if angles are acute.

Key Takeaway

Observe angle relationships to predict line intersection.

Themes

geometry logic mathematics

Mood

analytical educational

Type

mathematical explanatory

When to use this quote

  • architectural design
  • engineering calculations
  • navigation plotting
  • graphic design

Key Concepts

Euclidean geometry parallel lines angle relationships

Questions to Reflect On

  • What real‑world problems rely on this principle?
  • How does this affect our understanding of space?
A Different Perspective

In non‑Euclidean spaces the rule may not hold.

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