Hypatia of Alexandria

Mathematician and Philosopher Greek 350 – 415

Pioneer female mathematician and astronomer of antiquity.

378 quotes

"Adventure is found in the depths of thought as much as in distant lands."
Adventure
"Imagination is the door to understanding what cannot be seen."
Imagination
"Progress without virtue is merely sophisticated barbarism."
Philosophy
"The soul's freedom depends on freeing the mind."
Freedom
"History shows us what becomes of those who ignore truth."
History
"Preserve the capacity to be amazed by the ordinary."
"The mechanism of the cosmos is written in geometry and number."
Science
"We are most alive when we are learning something new."
Life
"Cruelty is the refuge of the intellectually bankrupt."
Kindness
"To doubt is the beginning of wisdom."
Wisdom
"The future belongs to those who can think beyond their time."
"Death ends a life, not a relationship; knowledge is immortal."
Death
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier."
Inspiration
"The study of nature reveals the mind of creation itself."
Nature
"Strength of character is cultivated through adversity."
Strength
"Fear is the tool of the uninformed."
Fear
"Money cannot buy understanding, but it can buy the freedom to seek it."
Money
"Health of the body depends on health of the mind."
Health
"The greatest adventure is discovering the full potential of your own mind."
Adventure
"Speak truth even when your voice shakes."
Courage
"The work of philosophy is to examine, question, and refine."
Work
"Gratitude is the soil in which wisdom grows."
Gratitude
"Innovation comes from the marriage of observation and imagination."
Creativity
"The just person acts not from fear of punishment, but from love of justice."
Justice
"Patience transforms mountains into manageable paths."
Patience
"To teach is to plant a seed that blooms across generations."
Education
"The strongest relationships are built on intellectual equality."
Relationships
"In solitude, we find the truth about ourselves."
Solitude
"The study of the stars teaches humility and wonder."
Science
"Dreams without effort remain fantasies; dreams with discipline become reality."
Dreams