Archimedes

"Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it with pure love, for its own beauty."

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Source: Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.448, Lulu.com

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Archimedes

Archimedes

Mathematician, Physicist, Engineer

Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician and inventor known for his contributions to geometry, physics, and engineering, including the principle of buoyancy.

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