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Perhaps I could best describe my experience of doing mathematics in terms of entering a dark mansion. You go into the first room and it's dark, completely dark. You stumble around, bumping into furniture. Gradually, you learn where each piece of furniture is, and, finally, after six months or so, you find the light switch and turn it on. Suddenly, it's all illuminated and you know exactly where you were. Then you enter the next dark room.... PBS Nova program: The Proof    |
Loci: ConvergenceMathematical QuotationsOur library of quotations is organized alphabetically by surname of the author. de Laplace, Pierre-Simon (1749 - 1827)Read Euler: he is our master in everything. de Laplace, Pierre-Simon (1749 - 1827)[His last words, according to De Morgan:] de Laplace, Pierre-Simon (1749 - 1827)Nature laughs at the difficulties of integration. de Laplace, Pierre-Simon (1749 - 1827)What we know is not much. What we do not know is immense. De Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871)Every science that has thriven has thriven upon its own symbols: logic, the only science which is admitted to have made no improvements in century after century, is the only one which has grown no symbols. De Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871)It is easier to square the circle than to get round a mathematician. De Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871)[When asked about his age.] I was x years old in the year x^2. De Sua, F. (1956)Suppose we loosely define a religion as any discipline whose foundations rest on an element of faith, irrespective of any element of reason which may be present. Quantum mechanics for example would be a religion under this definition. But mathematics would hold the unique position of being the only branch of theology possessing a rigorous demonstration of the fact that it should be so classified. Dehn, MaxMathematics is the only instructional material that can be presented in an entirely undogmatic way. Descartes, Rene (1596-1650)If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things. |
