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Mathematics has the completely false reputation of yielding infallible conclusions. Its infallibility is nothing but identity. Two times two is not four, but it is just two times two, and that is what we call four for short. But four is nothing new at all. And thus it goes on and on in its conclusions, except that in the higher formulas the identity fades out of sight. In J. R. Newman (ed.) The World of Mathematics, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956, p. 1754.    |
Loci: ConvergenceMathematical QuotationsOur library of quotations is organized alphabetically by surname of the author. Page: 1 of 3 | Next Mach, Ernst (1838-1916)The mathematician who pursues his studies without clear views of this matter, must often have the uncomfortable feeling that his paper and pencil surpass him in intelligence. Mach, Ernst (1838 - 1916)Archimedes constructing his circle pays with his life for his defective biological adaptation to immediate circumstances. Mackay, Charles (1814-1889)Truth ... and if mine eyes Maistre Joseph Marie de (1753 - 1821)The concept of number is the obvious distinction between the beast and man. Thanks to number, the cry becomes a song, noise acquires rhythm, the spring is transformed into a dance, force becomes dynamic, and outlines figures. Mann, Thomas (1875-1955)Some of the men stood talking in this room, and at the right of the door a little knot had formed round a small table, the center of which was the mathematics student, who was eagerly talking. He had made the assertion that one could draw through a given point more than one parallel to a straight line; Frau Hagenstrom had cried out that this was impossible, and he had gone on to prove it so conclusively that his hearers were constrained to behave as though they understood. Mann, Thomas (1875-1955)A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a great truth. Mathesis, AdrianThe greatest unsolved theorem in mathematics is why some people are better at it than others. Mathesis, AdrianIf your new theorem can be stated with great simplicity, then there will exist a pathological exception. Mathesis, AdrianAll great theorems were discovered after midnight. Matthias, Bernd TIf you see a formula in the Physical Review that extends over a quarter of a page, forget it. It's wrong. Nature isn't that complicated. Page: 1 of 3 | Next |
