Proof is an idol before whom the pure mathematician…

“Proof is the idol before whom the pure mathematician tortures himself.”

— Anonymous

Proof is an idol before which the mathematician tortures himself.

— Arthur Eddington

“Even a pure mathematician may find his appreciation of this geometry [applied geometry] quickened, since there is no mathematician so pure that he feels…

— G.H. Hardy

From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician.

— James Jeans

We have already considered with disfavour the possibility of the universe having been planned by a biologist or an engineer; from the intrinsic evidence…

— James Jeans

“It might seem that the empirical philosopher is the slave of his material, but that the pure mathematician, like the musician, is a free…

— Bertrand Russell

The pure mathematician, like the musician, is a free creator of his world of ordered beauty.

— Bertrand Russell

It is a pleasant surprise to him (the pure mathematician) and an added problem if he finds that the arts can use his calculations,…

— George Santayana

“God is a pure mathematician!' declared British astronomer Sir James Jeans. The physical Universe does seem to be organised around elegant mathematical relationships. And…

— Paul Davies

I must admit that outside the university, it is difficult to be a pure mathematician. No one in my family understands what I do.…

— Isadore Singer

I didn't want to become a pure mathematician, as a matter of fact, my uncle was one, so I knew what the pure mathematician…

— Benoit Mandelbrot

The mathematician starts with a few propositions, the proof of which is so obvious that they are called self-evident, and the rest of his…

— Thomas Huxley

In the broad light of day mathematicians check their equations and their proofs, leaving no stone unturned in their search for rigour. But, at…

— Michael Atiyah

The scientist has to take 95 per cent of his subject on trust. He has to because he can't possibly do all the experiments,…

— Christopher Zeeman

Everybody out there watches the show and has expectations of wanting to be an 'Idol', but we're going to teach them how much hard…

— Bo Bice