In the physical world, one cannot increase the size or quantity of anything without changing its quality. Similar figures exist only in pure geometry. (Paul Valéry)

In the physical world, one cannot increase the size or quantity of anything without changing its quality. Similar figures exist only in pure geometry.

Paul Valéry

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