Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. — Albert Einstein, German theoretical physicist
Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers. — Shakuntala Devi, Indian writer and mental calculator
Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit. — Stefan Banach, Polish mathematician
Mathematics knows no races or geographic boundaries; for mathematics, the cultural world is one country. — David Hilbert, German mathematician
There should be no such thing as boring mathematics. — Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch systems scientist
‘Obvious’ is the most dangerous word in mathematics. — Eric Temple Bell, Scottish mathematician
In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it. — Georg Cantor, German mathematician
It is clear that the chief end of mathematical study must be to make the students think. — John Wesley Young, American mathematician
Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. — Dean Schlicter
Just because we can’t find a solution, it doesn’t mean there isn’t one. — Andrew Wiles, English mathematician
If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is. — John von Neumann, American-Hungarian mathematician
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then nine times out of 10 it will. — Paul Harvey, American radio broadcaster
Mathematics consists of proving the most obvious thing in the least obvious way. — George Pólya, Hungarian mathematician
