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“To be happy, one must rid oneself of prejudice, be virtuous, healthy, and have a capacity for enjoyment and for passion.”

Quote by Emilie du Chatelet

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Emilie du Chatelet

Emilie du Chatelet was a French mathematician and physicist who lived from December 17, 1706, to September 10, 1749. She is renowned for her work on the principles of mechanics and her translation of Isaac Newton's 'Principia Mathematica' into French. more

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