Isaac Newton (1642 – 1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author who is widely recognized as an influential scientist. His book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), first published in 1687, laid the foundations of classical mechanics. Newton also made seminal contributions to optics, and shares credit for developing infinitesimal calculus. He was a fellow of Trinity College and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, later moving to London to take up the post of warden of the Royal Mint.

Quotes by Isaac Newton…