“There is (gentle reader) nothing (the works of God only set apart) which so much beautifies and adorns the soul and mind of man as does knowledge of the good arts and sciences . Many arts there are which beautify the mind of man; but of all none do more garnish and beautify it than those arts which are called mathematical , unto the knowledge of which no man can attain, without perfect knowledge and instruction of the principles, grounds, and Elements of Geometry.” MenMindDoeArtSoulPerfectPrinciplesReaderElementsMathematicalGentleInstructionGeometryArt And ScienceGood Art Author:John Dee
“O blessed Health! thou art above all gold and treasure; 'tis thou who enlargest the soul, and openest all its powers to receive instruction, and to relish virtue. He that has thee has little more to wish for, and he that is so wretched as to want thee, wants everything with thee.” WantLittlesArtSoulWishVirtueHealthGoldBlessedTreasureTheeInstructionWretchedRelish Book:The Works ...: With a Life of the Author Source: The Works ...: With a Life of the Author