Hypatia of Alexandria

Mathematician and Philosopher Greek 350 – 415

Pioneer female mathematician and astronomer of antiquity.

378 quotes

"The mind, when free, can accomplish anything."
Power
"I am a woman of science first, and everything else second."
Science
"Truth is singular; falsehood is manifold."
Truth
"The universe is written in the language of mathematics."
Knowledge
"Persist in your studies despite the obstacles before you."
Perseverance
"The pursuit of justice requires an unflinching commitment to truth."
Justice
"Life's greatest adventure is the discovery of truth."
Adventure
"An unexamined life is not worth living."
Philosophy
"The mind is the highest faculty we possess."
Wisdom
"We are not merely bodies; we are minds elevated by thought."
Life
"The study of astronomy expands the soul."
Education
"Fear is the enemy of progress and enlightenment."
Courage
"Knowledge is the only true wealth."
Success
"The heavens are a divine book written for all to read."
Nature
"I would rather have one life lived on my own terms than a thousand lived in chains."
Freedom
"The beauty of mathematics is in its absolute truth."
Beauty
"Complacency is the death of the inquiring mind."
Motivation
"The universe invites us to understand its secrets."
Science
"Wisdom begins with the admission of ignorance."
Wisdom
"My legacy is not my life, but the truth I sought."
Truth
"The mind, when cultivated, becomes immortal."
Education
"To teach falsely is to poison the soul of humanity."
Truth
"The stars above speak to those who will listen."
Nature
"Freedom of thought is the birthright of every person."
Freedom
"An educated mind is an independent mind."
Strength
"The pursuit of truth is never completed; it is eternal."
Philosophy
"Mathematics does not lie; only mathematicians do."
Truth
"The universe is a perfect harmony of order and chaos."
Science
"My greatest achievement is not what I discovered, but that I dared to discover."
Courage
"The goal of science is to reduce the need for faith."
Science