Gentlemen, that is surely true, it is absolutely paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don't know what it means. But we have proved it, and therefore we know it must be the truth. — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
Gentlemen, as we study the universe we see everywhere the most tremendous manifestations of force. In our own experience we know of but one source of force, namely will. How then can we help regarding the forces we see in… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
The object of geometry in all its measuring and computing, is to ascertain with exactness the plan of the great Geometer, to penetrate the… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
Gentlemen, that is surely true, it is absolutely paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don't know what it means. But we have proved… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
The branches of mathematics are as various as the sciences to which they belong, and each subject of physical enquiry has its appropriate mathematics.… — Benjamin Peirce 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 the subject… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
What is man? ... What a strange union of matter and mind! A machine for converting material into spiritual force. — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
Gentlemen, that is surely true, it is absolutely paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don't know what it means. But we have proved… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
I presume that to the uninitiated the formulae will appear cold and cheerless; but let it be remembered that, like other mathematical formulae, they… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
Gentlemen, as we study the universe we see everywhere the most tremendous manifestations of force. In our own experience we know of but one… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
Of possible quadruple algebras the one that had seemed to him by far the most beautiful and remarkable was practically identical with quaternions, and… — Benjamin Peirce Copy Share Image
