Algebra Quote by Omar Khayyam

Algebras (jabbre and maqabeleh) are geometric facts which are proved by propositions five and six of Book two of Elements.

— Omar Khayyam

Algebras are geometric facts which are proved.

— Omar Khayyam

Algebra is nothing more than geometry, in words; geometry is nothing more than algebra, in pictures.

— Sophie Germain

Algebra is but written geometry and geometry is but figured algebra.

— Sophie Germain

By the help of God and with His precious assistance, I say that Algebra is a scientific art. The objects with which it deals…

— Omar Khayyam

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

— Fran Lebowitz

What is algebra exactly; is it those three-cornered things?

— Anonymous

Some things that satisfy the rules of algebra can be interesting to mathematicians even though they don't always represent a real situation.

— Richard P. Feynman

Equations are just the boring part of mathematics. I attempt to see things in terms of geometry.

— Stephen Hawking

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

— John Ray

Algebraic geometry seems to have acquired the reputation of being esoteric, exclusive, and very abstract, with adherents who are secretly plotting to take over…

— David Mumford

Algebra is the intellectual instrument which has been created for rendering clear the quantitative aspects of the world.

— Alfred North Whitehead