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“The sole cause of all human misery is the inability of people to sit quietly in their rooms.”

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, and died on August 19, 1662. Pascal's contributions to mathematics were particularly significant, with groundbreaking work in probability theory, analytical geometry, and early calculus. more

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Source: The Principle of Relativity

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Book:Euclid's Elements: all thirteen books complete in one volume : the Thomas L. Heath translation

Source: Euclid's Elements: all thirteen books complete in one volume : the Thomas L. Heath translation

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Book:Arden Shakespeare Complete Works

Source: Arden Shakespeare Complete Works

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