Alan Davies
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Johann Heinrich Lambert
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
Johann Heinrich Lambertwas a polymath from the Republic of Mulhouse, generally identified as either Swiss or French, who made important contributions to the subjects of mathematics, physics (particularly optics), philosophy, astronomy and map projections.
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Johann Heinrich Lambertwas a polymath from the Republic of Mulhouse, generally identified as either Swiss or French, who made important contributions to the subjects of mathematics, physics (particularly optics), philosophy, astronomy and map projections.
4 Quotes by Johann Heinrich Lambert
- 1.
The first object of my endeavours was the means to become perfect and happy.
Johann Heinrich LambertGerman mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
- 2.
I bought some books in order to learn the first principles of philosophy.
Johann Heinrich LambertGerman mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
- 3.
I am undecided whether or not the Milky Way is but one of countless others all of which form an entire system. Perhaps the light from these infinitely distant galaxies is so faint that we cannot see them.
Johann Heinrich LambertGerman mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
- 4.
I understood that the will could not be improved before the mind had been enlightened.
Johann Heinrich LambertGerman mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)