Robert Recorde Inspirational Quotes (3)

Besides the mathematical arts there is no infallible knowledge, except that it be borrowed from them.

First, you must know what the thing is, and then after learn the use of the same.

To avoide the tediouse repetition of these woordes: is equalle to: I will settle as I doe often in woorke use, a paire of paralleles, or gemowe [twin] lines of one lengthe: =, bicause noe .2. thynges, can be moare equalle.