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Math Quotes

Honest about the numbers.

These math quotes share a running joke: talented, successful people cheerfully admitting they were never good at numbers, from studying it badly to abandoning astronomy because of it. See our Jokes for more laughs.

There are a lot of jobs in the financial industry that do need a math major.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

I studied math, and I was terrible at it.

Quotes by Yair Lapid

I'm not in Hollywood because I'm good at math.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

I wanted to be a scientist. But I had no math skills.

Quotes by Terri Windling

Food Quotes

I was on the math team, and I was on the soccer team.

Quotes by Sydney Sweeney

Math is sometimes called the science of patterns.

Quotes by Ronald Graham

I'm tired of being 51st in this country on the NEAP scores on fourth-grade math. We don't have but 50 states.

Quotes by Robert J. Bentley

Music helps immensely with math skills, and math skills help immensely with music skills.

Quotes by Michael Giacchino

I was a mathematics major and really into math.

Quotes by Mary Callahan Erdoes

Music Quotes

I struggled with math and had no interest in sports.

Quotes by Kim Brooks

I wanted to be an astronomer until I discovered I'm terrible at math.

Quotes by Juliana Harkavy

I was an undergrad math major and a grad student in computer science. I'm hugely introverted, not atypical of math majors.

Quotes by Judith Faulkner

I'm a good operator: good with food and good with math.

Quotes by Jimmy John Liautaud

Math and science were my favorite subjects besides theater.

Quotes by Jason Earles

Political Quotes

I was dyslexic, so math and formulas were not necessarily my strong suit.

Quotes by James Van Der Beek

No one wants to read a math book.

Quotes by Erin Duffy

I'm not a programmer; I'm more of a performer. I'm really bad at math.

Quotes by Du Yun

I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.

Quotes by Debi Thomas

School Quotes

Plus, I was a math and science whiz from my first introduction to the subjects.

Quotes by David Crane

Frequently Asked Questions

What tone do these math quotes generally take?
A self-deprecating one, with successful people cheerfully admitting they were terrible at math in school.
Is there a quote connecting math to career choice?
Yes, one line jokes about not being in Hollywood because of math skills, not despite lacking them.
Did any of these speakers want science careers?
Yes, one wanted to be a scientist but had no math skills, and another abandoned astronomy for the same reason.
Are these quotes meant to be discouraging about math?
No, they read more like relatable, lighthearted admissions than warnings about studying math.
Where can I find more lighthearted math content?
Our Jokes page offers more humor built around the same subject.

The honesty here makes struggling with math feel less like failure and more like a shared, human experience. Continue with our Riddles page.