Mathematics Quotes

The advance and perfecting of mathematics are closely joined to the prosperity of the nation.

Napoleon Bonaparte
By practicing the strictest economy and because of his odd jobs, the Fremonts were able to put aside a dowry for Yvonne, from their dollar a day, minus dues to the union. In 1920 the nest egg amounted to 2,000 francs ($286) and in 1926, to 4,500 francs ($100). Of such mathematics are world disasters made.

Elliot Paul
- Jobs
- Economy
- Union

In one word he told me the secret of success in mathematics: plagiarize; only be sure always to call it . . . research.

Tom Lehrer
- Success
- Secret
- Research
People who wish to analyze nature without using mathematics must settle for a reduced understanding.

Richard Feynman
Perhaps, you know, new laws, new domains of potential openness are occurring as the universe ages, and complexity previously disallowed is now possible, and we are that complexity. We are nature moving out of its genetic phase - a phase under the control of chemical genes, which are physical structures, in to an epigenetic phase, a phase of culture ruled by codes, transformable culturally confined codes - mathematics, religion, philosophy, art, dance, humor.

Terence McKenna
- Art
- Age
- Culture
The training one receives when one becomes a technician, like a data scientist - we get trained in mathematics or computer science or statistics - is entirely separated from a discussion of ethics.

Cathy O'Neil
- Training
- Computer
- Ethics
Put broadly, the object of study in mathematics is truth; the object of study in computer science is complexity.

Brian Christian
Mathematics has always shown a curious ability to be applicable to nature, and this may express a deep link between our minds and nature. We are the Universe speaking out, a part of nature. So it is not so surprising that our systems of logic and mathematics sing in tune with nature.

George Zebrowski
- Nature
- Mathematics
- Link

Some things that satisfy the rules of algebra can be interesting to mathematicians even though they don't always represent a real situation.

Richard Feynman