Full Idea
The matter is that of which points and lines are limits, and it is something that can never exist without quality and without form.
Gist of Idea
Matter is the limit of points and lines, and must always have quality and form
Source
Aristotle (Coming-to-be and Passing-away (Gen/Corr) [c.335 BCE], 320b16)
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'The Basic Works of Aristotle', ed/tr. McKeon,Richard [Modern Library Classics 2001], p.487
A Reaction
There seems to be a contradiction here somewhere. Matter has to be substantial enough to have a form, and yet seems to be the collective 'limit' of the points and lines. I wonder what 'limit' is translating? Sounds a bit too modern.