Plato

The statue
of Plato

Plato

Plato (/ˈpleɪtoʊ/ PLAY-toe; Greek: Πλάτων), born Aristocles (Ἀριστοκλῆς; c. 427 – 348 BC), was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Plato

Wealth

¶ The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

Plato’s words remind us of the value of simplicity and contentment. It’s a call to appreciate what we have and find richness in a life not centered around material possessions.

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato

The Buddha

Shakyamuni
Buddha

The Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism.[1][2]

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Quotes·Quotation by Buddha

Thought

¶ All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

This quote emphasizes the power of thoughts in shaping our reality and existence. It suggests that our innermost thoughts can influence our actions and ultimately our lives.

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Buddha

[2] https://thatgul.blogspot.com/1983/01/gautama-buddha.html

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

Nicolas Poussin

Nicolas Poussin (June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a French painter who was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Nicolas Poussin

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Self-portrait by Poussin, 1650

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Poussin

Jean Metzinger (1883-1956)

Jean Metzinger

Jean Dominique Antony Metzinger (French: [mɛtsɛ̃ʒe]; 24 June 1883 – 3 November 1956) was a major 20th-century French painter, theorist, writer, critic and poet, who along with Albert Gleizes wrote the first theoretical work on Cubism.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Jean Metzinger

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Metzinger, before 1913

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Metzinger

Konrad Zuse (1910-1995)

Konrad Zuse

Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse (June 22, 1910 – December 18, 1995)was a German civil engineer, pioneering computer scientist, inventor and businessman. His greatest achievement was the world's first programmable computer; the functional program-controlled Turing-complete Z3 became operational in May 1941. Thanks to this machine and its predecessors, Zuse is regarded by some as the inventor and father of the modern computer.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Konrad Zuse

Computers

¶ The rattling of the relays of the Z4 was the only interesting thing to be experienced in Zurich's night life!

Attributed to Zuse in: Ra L Rojas, Ulf Hashagen (2002) The First Computers: History and Architectures. p.270.[2]

¶ Die Gefahr, dass der Computer so wird wie der Mensch, ist nicht so groß wie die Gefahr, dass der Mensch so wird wie der Computer.

Translation: The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers.

Attributed in: Hersfelder Zeitung. Nr. 212, 12. September 2005.

Researchers

¶ Der Glaube an eine bestimmte Idee gibt dem Forscher den Rückhalt für seine Arbeit. Ohne diesen Glauben wäre er verloren in einem Meer von Zweifeln und halbgültigen Beweisen.

Translation: The belief in a certain idea gives to the researcher the support for his work. Without this belief he would be lost in a sea of doubts and insufficiently verified proofs.

Attributed in Konrad Zuse on "Die Erfindergalerie", dpma.de, 2008.

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Konrad Zuse in 1992

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Zuse

[2] http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Konrad_Zuse

Titania (A Midsummer Night's Dream)

Titania (A Midsummer Night's Dream)

Titania (/tɪˈtɑːniə/) is a character in William Shakespeare's 1595–1596 play A Midsummer Night's Dream.[1]

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Edwin Landseer (1802-1873), Scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania and Bottom, 1848-1851, oil on canvas, h 82 x w 133 cm, National Gallery of Victoria[2]

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titania_(A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream)

[2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edwin_Landseer_-_Scene_from_A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream._Titania_and_Bottom_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

Donald Trump (1946- )

Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Donald Trump

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Official portrait, 2017

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

Harold Abbott (1906-1986)

Harold Abbott

Harold Frederick Abbott (14 June 1906 – 8 June 1986) was an Australian portrait painter, an official war artist and an art teacher by profession.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Harold Abbott

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Lt. Harold Abbott, 1943

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Abbott_(artist)

Jackie Mason (1928-2021)

Jackie Mason

Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza; Yiddish: יעקב משה מזא; June 9, 1928 – July 24, 2021) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.[1]

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Quotes·Quotations by Jackie Mason

Money

¶ I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.

This quote humorously highlights the paradox of financial security.

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Mason in 2006

 

 

 

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mason

JANG Won Mo

JANG Won Mo

JANG Won Mo is a Korean Artist.

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Works by JANG Won Mo

Geometry Horse, 2023, Ichon Hangang Park in central Seoul[1]

Geometric Bouquet, 2023, stainless steel, 182 x 125 x 250 cm, Han River Park, Seoul, Korea

 

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[1] 공공누리 제4유형 : 출처표시 + 변경불가 + 비상업적 이용만 가능. "본 저작물은 '미래한강본부'에서 '2023년'작성하여 공공누리 제4유형으로 개방한 '이촌 Geometry horse(장원모 作)'을 이용하였으며, 해당 저작물은 '서울특별시 한강공원,https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/'에서 무료로 다운받으실 수 있습니다."