Eureka! Eureka!_x000D_ _x000D_ Supposed to have been his cry, jumping naked from his bath and running in the streets, excited by a discovery about water displacement to solve a problem about the purity of a gold crown.
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Rise above oneself and grasp the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages individuals to transcend their personal limitations and seek greater understanding of the world.
Archimedes' quote suggests the importance of personal growth and self-improvement in order to gain a better grasp of the wider world. It implies that in order to influence our surroundings and achieve our potential, we must first rise above our own doubts, fears, and limitations. By doing so, we not only enhance our own lives but also positively impact the world around us.
Themes
Self-ImprovementGrowthUnderstandingPotentialWorld
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire students to pursue their dreams.
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All quotes →I am persuaded that this method [for calculating the volume of a sphere] will be of no little service to mathematics. For I foresee that once it is understood and established, it will be used to discover other theorems which have not yet occurred to me, by other mathematicians, now living or yet unborn.
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Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
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Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world.
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