Quote by Hipparchus

"To improve upon Hipparchus is the task of those who come after; mine is to set the standard for improvement."

Hipparchus
Astronomer Mathematician Anatolia (Nicaea) 190–120

More from Hipparchus

"The stars are the land-marks of the universe."
"In the celestial sphere, we find the truth of all things."
"Measure twice, cut once; observe twice, conclude once."
"The heavens declare the glory of precision."

All quotes by Hipparchus