Approach Quote by Maryam Mirzakhani

I feel that one should employ methods that reflect the physics of the problem at hand rather than the methods one happens to know.

— Lawrence Shepp

Unless you can begin with an interesting problem, it is unlikely you will end up with an interesting solution.

— Bob Gill

The most practical solution is a good theory.

— Albert Einstein

A great idea solves multiple problems at the same time.

— Shigeru Miyamoto

I think I was always inspired by seeing a problem, and finding a solution.

— Donna Karan

One of the easiest ways to solve your problems is to look at how others have solved a similar problem. So, in this regard,…

— Lewis Schiff

Then when I reached college I realized that many people had thought about the problem during the 18th and 19th centuries and so I…

— Andrew Wiles

The best way to solve a problem? Try explaining it to somebody outside your field.

— Jonah Lehrer

It's very satisfying to take a problem we thought difficult and find a simple solution. The best solutions are always simple.

— Ivan Sutherland

Far more interesting than problem solving is problem creation.

— Chuck Close

Look at problems from as many viewpoints as possible. Figure out the implications of the problem. Implement the solution.

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Often, the most striking and innovative solutions come from realizing that your concept of the problem was wrong.

— Eric S. Raymond