"Some are slaves of ambition or money, but others are interested in understanding life itself. These give themselves the name of philosophers , and they value the contemplation and discovery of nature beyond all other pursuits."

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Source: Quoted in Aristotle Metaphysics.

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Pythagoras

Philosopher, Mathematician

Pythagoras was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, known for his contributions to mathematics and the concept of harmony in the universe.

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