Geometrical Speculations have just as much Elegancy as Simplicity, and deserve just so much praise as they can promise Use. (Isaac Newton)

Geometrical Speculations have just as much Elegancy as Simplicity, and deserve just so much praise as they can promise Use.

Isaac Newton

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