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When asked late in life why he was studying geometry:
If I should not be learning now, when should I be?
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Lacydes of Cyrene
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205 BC
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Lacydes of Cyrene, Greek philosopher, was head of the Academy at Athens in succession to Arcesilaus from 241 BC. He was forced to resign c. 215 BC due to ill-health, and he died c. 205 BC. Nothing survives of his works.
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