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Why, jumping out of the bath, did Archimedes exclaim «Eureka!»?
• Whom did Diogenes ask to move away and not block the sun?
• Why did Pontius Pilate «wash his hands of the matter»?
• And who was the first to notice that money does not smell?

The words of prominent personalities have come down to us through time, thanks to the memories of many people and written evidence. These sayings have become catchphrases - they are often recalled and used.

This book tells the story of 40 outstanding sayings that have survived time and become the common heritage of mankind.

The publication will be useful to anyone interested in history. The light and witty style of presentation will engage both children and their parents in reading. And extraordinary drawings will delight connoisseurs of contemporary art.