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Isaac Newton

Portrait of Isaac Newton
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AUTHOR PROFILE

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton is described in biographical records as an English polymath (1642–1727) (1642–1727). The selections gathered here touch on patience, wisdom. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

FEATURED QUOTE
“Genius is patience.”
— Isaac Newton

Biography at a glance

  • Profile: English polymath (1642–1727)
  • Life: 1642–1727
  • Public roles: Warden of the Mint
  • Quotes in this collection: 1

Life and work

Isaac Newton held public roles including Warden of the Mint. Biographical records connect Isaac Newton with The King’s School, Grantham and Trinity College. Works associated with Isaac Newton include Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica and Method of Fluxions. This collection includes one quotation credited to Isaac Newton. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

Reading the quotations

The selections gathered here touch on patience, wisdom. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.

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Quotes by Isaac Newton

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