He who does not understand the supreme certainty of mathematics is wallowing in confusion. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
To deny, to believe, and to doubt well, are to a man what the race is to a horse. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“The certainty of mathematics depends on its complete abstract generality.” — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
Primes are the atoms of the arithmetic - the hydrogen and oxygen of the world of numbers — Marcus du Sautoy Copy Share Image
I recall once saying that when I had given the same lecture several times I couldn't help feeling that they really ought… — John Edensor Littlewood Copy Share Image
“Since the development of mathematics is often inspired and guided by aesthetic considerations, mathematics can be described as “amphibious”: It is both… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The mathematical forms of order which the mind of a physicist manipulates coincides "miraculously" with experimental measurements. — Marie-Louise von Franz Copy Share Image
I sort of was good at writing essays. I was never very good at mathematics, and I was never very good at… — Diane Cilento Copy Share Image
I know too well that these arguments from probabilities are imposters, and unless great caution is observed in the use of them,… — Plato Copy Share Image
A good problem should be more than a mere exercise; it should be challenging and not too easily solved by the student,… — Howard Whitley Eves Copy Share Image
There are many cases of these algebras which may obviously be combined into natural classes, but the consideration of this portion of… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
“What believer of faith among us can claim to understand the exact mechanistic structure of a world created by a god/God?” — Kevin Michel Copy Share Image
“It'll turn out you mean love,' Sholto said. 'At the moment math is the only thing that excites you so you're nosing… — Elizabeth Knox Copy Share Image
We [he and Halmos] share a philosophy about linear algebra: we think basis-free, we write basis-free , but when the chips are… — Irving Kaplansky Copy Share Image
I am not a mathematician, but I was aware that for centuries, mathematics was considered the queen of the sciences because it… — Tom Stoppard Copy Share Image
One of the central developments of 19th century mathematics involved a dramatic increase in the standards of mathematical rigor. This was for… — Richard F. Heck Copy Share Image
Why waste words? Geometry existed before the Creation, is co-eternal with the mind of God, is God himself (what exists in God… — Johannes Kepler Copy Share Image
When I got to college, I was intending to study film. But I found that my brain was feeling mushy, so I… — Danica McKellar Copy Share Image
I engage in the use of game theory. Game theory is a branch of mathematics, and that means, sorry, that even in… — Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Copy Share Image
The most vitally characteristic fact about mathematics is, in my opinion, its quite peculiar relationship to the natural sciences, or more generally,… — John Von Neumann Copy Share Image
“When every other facet of my life was a mess, music stayed true as math.” — Jennifer Echols Copy Share Image
“That’s the origin of the number, and how it became a theme for this book.” — A.R. Wise Copy Share Image
To speak algebraically, Mr. M. is execrable, but Mr. G. is (x + 1)- ecrable. — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
X = 56(348)+(-8236759)-[69732(569)]¦find X lol its at the beginning of the equation — Bubbly Copy Share Image
Math has a lot of negative stereotypes, but it can actually be fun and incredibly empowering. — Danica McKellar Copy Share Image
I got money, money my problem (Le'Goo). Love doin' math so it's money I'm solvin'. — Jae Millz Copy Share Image
“What is the answer to this addition? 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 = ?” — Beatrice Wood Copy Share Image