Details Quote by Cornelius Lanczos

Very often in mathematics the crucial problem is to recognize and discover what are the relevant concepts; once this is accomplished the job may…

— Israel Nathan Herstein

Mathematics is a vast adventure; its history reflects some of the noblest thoughts of countless generations.

— Dirk Jan Struik

I found maths very easy, but I still enjoyed discovering things. You have to have the necessary information. For example, what's the difference between…

— Daniel Tammet

If you are receptive and humble, mathematics will lead you by the hand. Again and again, when I have been at a loss how…

— Paul Dirac

“Mathematics is a tool which ideally permits mediocre minds to solve complicated problems expeditiously.”

— Floyd Alburn Firestone

The usefulness of mathematics in furthering the sciences is commonly acknowledged: but outside the ranks of the experts there is little inquiry into its…

— Herbert Turnbull

The real satisfaction from mathematics is in learning from others and sharing with others.

— William Thurston

Mathematics... is a bit like discovering oil. ... But mathematics has one great advantage over oil, in that no one has yet ... found…

— Andrew Wiles

“Knowing mathematics is like wearing a pair of X-ray specs that reveal hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of the world. Math…

— Jordan Ellenberg

Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach…

— Danica McKellar

The completion of a rigorous course in mathematics - it is not even necessary that the student does well in such a course -…

— Keith Devlin

It is always the case, with mathematics, that a little direct experience of thinking over things on your own can provide a much deeper…

— Roger Penrose