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[Mathematics] is an independent world created out of pure intelligence.

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But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true that pure thought can grasp reality, as the ancients dreamed.

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God forbid that Truth should be confined to Mathematical Demonstration!

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When we cannot use the compass of mathematics or the torch of experience...it is certain we cannot take a single step forward.

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Logic is a poor guide compared with custom.

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To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it.

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A mathematician's reputation rests on the number of bad proofs he has given.

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Whatever your problems in math are, I assure mine are greater.

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Chaos umpire sits And by decision more embroils the fray by which he reigns: next him high arbiter Chance governs all.

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Whatever you can, count.

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From a drop of water a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other.

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I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.

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I know that two and two make four - and should be glad to prove it too if I could - though I must say if by any sort of process I could convert 2 and 2 into five it would give me much greater pleasure.

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Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I can bear it.

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Look, this is a man, he's got great numbers. He talks about numbers. I'm beginning to think not only did he invent the Internet, but he invented the calculator. It's fuzzy math. It's a scaring - trying to scare people in the voting booth. Under my tax plan, that he continues to criticize, I set a third - the federal government should take no more than a third of anybody's check.

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See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of Casuistry heap'd o'er her head! Philosophy, that lean'd on Heav'n before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of Metaphysic begs defence, And Metaphysic calls for aid on Sense! See Mystery to Mathematics fly!

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Mathematics is like draughts in being suitable for the young, not too difficult, amusing, and without peril to the state.

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Now that practical skills have developed enough to provide adequately for material needs, one of these sciences which are not devoted to utilitarian ends [mathematics] has been able to arise in Egypt, the priestly caste there having the leisure necessary for disinterested research.

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The Prussian Academy of Sciences is a fast-track academic institute that requires a proactive, hands-on-type individual to overthrow the Newtonian conception of the universe. The successful candidate will have an excellent command of mass, energy, space, time and some maths. Bonus paid upon completion of proofs

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America ranks 21st when it comes to math education. We rank 25th when it comes to science. We used to be number one in the proportion of college graduates. We now rank ninth. And at an age where knowledge, skills, are the determinant of how successful we're going to be, unless we reverse that we're going to keep slipping behind economically to a lot of other countries.

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