He regarded Conon of Samos, one of the mathematicians at Alexandria, both very highly for his abilities as a mathematician and he also regarded him as a close friend.
He regarded Conon ng Samos, sa isa sa mga mathematicians at Alexandria, parehong masyadong mataas para sa kanyang kakayahan bilang isang dalub-agbilang at siya rin regarded sa kanya bilang isang malapit na kaibigan.