"Mathematicians create by acts of insights and intuition. Logic then sanctions the conquests of intuition."

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Source : Morris Kline (1964). “Mathematics in Western Culture”, p.408, Oxford University Press

Morris Kline

#Knowledge Quotes #Math Quotes #Intuition Quotes

“I've protected my protracted period of infancy. For many years. And I have no desire to become an adult.”
“Language is by its very nature a communal thing...”
“A little truth seasons a lie like salt.”
“I actually have the Arcade PC at home, and it has 5,500 games on it. Everything from the old school, Galaga, Tron, Missile Command, anything you can think of, theyre all on there. I love the old school games.”
“We always had chocolates and my mother was careful to make sure they were unwrapped in advance so the paper wouldn't rustle in the middle of a performance.”
“Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment, and quit worrying about Winning and losing.”
“What we once fling away never comes again to us.”
“Breaking News: Winds so strong in NYC The Statue of Liberty's gown just blew off!”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 29, 2012

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