Beautiful Quote by G. H. Hardy
“The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet's, must be beautiful.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Mathematician's Apology, G. H. Hardy, 1940
Mathematics, like art and poetry, should possess aesthetic beauty and elegance.
In simple terms: Math should be beautiful like art.
Seek elegance in problem solving.
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When to use this quote
- research
- teaching
- writing
- design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does you influence your work?
- Can utility and beauty coexist?
Beauty is subjective; not all useful work is beautiful.