Stefan Banach Quotes

I tell you that studying humanities in high school is more important than mathematics - mathematics is too sharp an instrument, no good for kids.

Stefan Banach

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• I tell you that studying humanities in high school is more important than mathematics - mathematics is too sharp an instrument, no good for kids.

  

  Stefan Banach
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  • Kids