• It is the mark of an instructed mind to rest satisfied with the degree of precision which the nature of the subject admits and not to seek exactness when only an approximation of the truth is possible.

  Aristotle
  Greek philosopher 384 v.C. - 322 v.C.
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. approximation
2. satisfied
3. precision
4. exactness
5. possible
6. truth

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It is the mark of an instructed mind to rest satisfied with the degree of precision which the nature of the subject admits and not to seek exactness when only an approximation of the truth is possible. by : Aristotle

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