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Quote by Cassiodorus

“It is given to us to live for the most part under the guidance of mathematics ... It is impossible to distinguish from other living creatures anyone who does not understand how to quantify.”

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Cassiodorus

Cassiodorus (485-585) was a prominent Byzantine statesman, scholar, and writer. He served in various important political roles, including as the Minister of Finance and advisor to Emperor Justinian. Academically, he was dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Latin literature, being an important collector of early medieval Latin texts. His work 'History of the Goths' is a valuable source for studying early Byzantine history. more

“Why waste words? Geometry existed before the Creation, is co-eternal with the mind of God, is God himself (what exists in God that is not God himself?): geometry provided God with a model for the Creation and was implanted into man, together with God's own likeness - and not merely conveyed to his mind through the eyes.”

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Author:Johannes Kepler

“Thus God himself was too kind to remain idle and began to play the game of signatures signing his likeness unto the world: therefore I chance to think that all nature and the graceful sky are symbolized in the art of Geometria.”

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Author:Johannes Kepler

“Now, as God the maker play'd he taught the game to Nature whom he created in his image; taught her the selfsame game which he played to her.”

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Author:Johannes Kepler

“Suggestions? Put it aside for a few days, or longer, do other things, try not to think about it. Then sit down and read it (printouts are best I find, but that's just me) as if you've never seen it before. Start at the beginning. Scribble on the manuscript as you go if you see anything you want to change. And often, when you get to the end you'll be both enthusiastic about it and know what the next few words are. And you do it all one word at a time.”