Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her. — Jean le Rond d'Alembert Copy Share Image
“The object of mathematics is the honor of the human spirit.” — Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi Copy Share Image
Still more astonishing is that world of rigorous fantasy which we call mathematics. — Gregory Bateson Copy Share Image
I love it when you have an epiphany and suddenly get how to do a math problem. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“If the math works, why then you should be sure of yourself. That’s the whole point of math.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
Spending time with math people is a lot of fun. As a result of the play, I've had semi-drunken dinners with mathematicians… — David Auburn Copy Share Image
Math was always my bad subject. I couldn't convince my teachers that many of my answers were meant ironically. — Calvin Trillin Copy Share Image
Not every child learns the same way. I could not learn through my eyes. Reading was impossible. Math, to compute it in… — Henry Winkler Copy Share Image
See how the Ganga flows by and what a nice building! I like this place. This is the ideal kind of place… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The mathematician who pursues his studies without clear views of this matter, must often have the uncomfortable feeling that his paper and… — Ernst Mach Copy Share Image
At school, I wasn't as interested in mathematics. I did OK, but at the earliest point I could stop doing math, I… — Matt Haig Copy Share Image
Few realize that the world of modern mathematics is rich with vivid images and provocative ideas. — Ivars Peterson Copy Share Image
I think that smart is sexy, and driven is sexy, and passion is sexy, and if you're passionate about math, so be… — Jonathan Slavin Copy Share Image
Considering how many fools can calculate, it is surprising that it should be thought either a difficult or a tedious task for… — Silvanus P. Thompson Copy Share Image
I am encouraged as I look at some of those who have listened to their "different drum": Einstein was hopeless at school… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
Mathematics has two faces: it is the rigorous science of Euclid, but it is also something else. Mathematics presented in the Euclidean… — George Polya Copy Share Image
Let's say intelligence is your ability to compose poetry, symphonies, do art, math and science. Chimps can't do any of that, yet… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
“. . . we come astonishingly close to the mystical beliefs of Pythagoras and his followers who attempted to submit all of… — Neil Postman Copy Share Image
“If our sides were unequal our angles might be unequal. Instead of its being sufficient to feel, or estimate by sight, a… — Edwin Abbott Copy Share Image
“These estimates may well be enhanced by one from F. Klein (1849-1925), the leading German mathematician of the last quarter of the… — Eric Temple Bell Copy Share Image
“Lynn, she saved half our faction from this stuff," says Marlene, tapping the bandage on her arm from where the Dauntless traitors… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
