straight line

circle

is the shortest in moral problems as well as in geometry.

A straight line is the shortest in moral problems as well as in geometry.

is the simplest and most trivial example of a curve.

is the most stupid distance between two points.

is the shortest distance in morals and in mathematics.

is a thing nature is unable to draw. Why?

is sure to never lead anywhere except to the objective.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

is not always the shortest --- if there are obstacles, the shortest line between two points may be the crooked line.

If there are obstacles, the shortest line between two points may be the crooked line: