Time was when all the parts of the subject were dissevered, when algebra, geometry, and arithmetic either lived apart or kept up… — James Joseph Sylvester Copy Share Image
In addition, the teaching of theories from axioms, or some close imitation of them such as the basic laws of an algebra,… — Ivor Grattan-Guinness Copy Share Image
It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the differential equation of Schroedinger… — Richard P. Feynman Copy Share Image
Just as there is no such thing as Christian physics or Muslim Algebra, we will see tht there is no such thing… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
“Mathematicians call it “the arithmetic of congruences.” You can think of it as clock arithmetic. Temporarily replace the 12 on a clock… — John Derbyshire Copy Share Image
Our problem is that we assume prayer is something to master the way we master algebra or auto mechanics. But when praying,… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
The school systems at my childhood had enough money or enough parent involvement that they felt like learning music and songs, and… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
Algebra is the intellectual instrument which has been created for rendering clear the quantitative aspects of the world. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
People want sex education out of the schools. They believe sex education causes promiscuity. Hey, I took algebra, but I never do… — Elayne Boosler Copy Share Image
Algebra messed up one of those divisions between things that help you make sense of the world and keep it tidy. Letters… — Mal Peet Copy Share Image
The teaching of the ten thousand states of mind, particularly as one advances further, is done through transmission. This is where we… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Dr. Karel Culik is an outstanding applied mathematician, a specialist in algebra, logic, computer sciences and mathematical linguistics. In 1965, he visited… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Everybody needs some inspiration, Everybody needs some motivation, mix it up with some imagination, and use your natural gifts. — Ray Davies Copy Share Image
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by… — Mary Schmich Copy Share Image
Through algebra you easily arrive at equations, but always to pass therefrom to the elegant constructions and demonstrations which usually result by… — Isaac Newton Copy Share Image
Everybody has a nightmare, and everybody apparently has falling dreams, and everybody has the drowning dream, and everybody has certain kinds of… — Robert Englund Copy Share Image
Gel'fand amazed me by talking of mathematics as though it were poetry. He once said about a long paper bristling with formulas… — Dusa McDuff Copy Share Image
A guy's calling to say he's failing algebra II. Just as a point of practice, I say, Kill yourself. A woman calls… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
