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Mathematics Quotes

Most Famous Mathematics Quotes of All Time!

These mathematics quotes range from gratitude for finding a strong academic program to the honest admission that modern physics has grown so complex it can take years just to understand the math behind it. They pair with More quotes on lifelong learning.

There is a slam-dunk case for extending foreign language teaching to children aged five. Just as some people have taken a perverse pride in not understanding mathematics, so we have taken a perverse pride in the fact that we do...

Quotes by Michael Gove

I received my high school baccalaureate diploma in Latin and Science in 1928, then my two baccalaureate diplomas in Mathematics and Philosophy in 1929.

Quotes by Maurice Allais

I was a mathematics major and really into math.

Quotes by Mary Callahan Erdoes

Whatever the course, whether the course was boring or interesting to me, whether I was talented in mathematics or not talented in languages, my parents expected A's.

Quotes by Martin Lewis Perl

I read everything: fiction, history, science, mathematics, biography, travel.

Quotes by Martin Lewis Perl

Mathematics are the result of mysterious powers which no one understands, and which the unconscious recognition of beauty must play an important part. Out of an infinity of designs a mathematician chooses one pattern for beauty's sake and pulls it...

Quotes by Marston Morse

But mathematics is the sister, as well as the servant, of the arts and is touched by the same madness and genius.

Quotes by Marston Morse

I didn't know what kinds of questions to ask in mathematics. In physics, I could see there were things that were known and things that weren't.

Quotes by Margaret Geller

The power of mathematics is often to change one thing into another, to change geometry into language.

Quotes by Marcus du Sautoy

Mathematics is a place where you can do things which you can't do in the real world.

Quotes by Marcus du Sautoy

You know, I'm not terribly fast at my times tables, because that's not what I think mathematics is about.

Quotes by Marcus du Sautoy

I'm obviously attuned to pick up mathematics whenever I can see it. But in Mozart there is a lot of conscious use of mathematical symbolism and numbers in order to try and give messages.

Quotes by Marcus du Sautoy

Consequently he who wishes to attain to human perfection, must therefore first study Logic, next the various branches of Mathematics in their proper order, then Physics, and lastly Metaphysics.

Quotes by Maimonides

I'm a mathematician and always have been, as far as I can remember. I don't remember when I first got involved with mathematics, but I think of myself always as a mathematician first.

Quotes by Lloyd Shapley

There's something uniquely interesting about Buddhism and mathematics, particularly about quantum physics, and where they meet. That has fascinated us for a long time.

Quotes by Lilly Wachowski

The most important single thing about string theory is that it's a highly mathematical theory, and the mathematics holds together in a very tight and consistent way. It contains in its basic structure both quantum mechanics and the theory of...

Quotes by Leonard Susskind

To those who ask what the infinitely small quantity in mathematics is, we answer that it is actually zero. Hence there are not so many mysteries hidden in this concept as they are usually believed to be.

Quotes by Leonhard Euler

There are areas of philosophy that are important, but I think of them as being subsumed by other fields. In the case of descriptive philosophy, you have literature or logic, which, in my view, is really mathematics.

Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss

Formal logic is mathematics, and there are philosophers like Wittgenstein that are very mathematical, but what they're really doing is mathematics - it's not talking about things that have affected computer science; it's mathematical logic.

Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss

We should teach kids how to question. Now having said that, of course, to be a productive adult, there are certain skills that are required - reading, writing, and, in the old-fashioned days, we used to say arithmetic. Now we...

Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss

Frequently Asked Questions

What's covered in this Mathematics quotes collection?
This page gathers quotes about mathematics as both an academic discipline and a way of thinking, from personal educational experience to reflections on how complex modern physics has become. It leans toward thoughtful, sometimes humorous takes on the subject.
Why do people search for mathematics quotes?
People look for these quotes to express appreciation, frustration, or curiosity about math, whether they're students, teachers, or just Like-minded enthusiasts of the subject. It's a theme that spans both academic pride and everyday humor.
One quote says modern physics takes years of study to grasp—what's that about?
That quote reflects on how far fundamental physics has drifted from everyday intuition, arguing the underlying mathematics now takes roughly a decade of study to truly understand. It's a candid acknowledgment of just how demanding advanced math and science have become.
Is there a lighter or more playful quote in this set?
Yes, one quote humorously mentions teaching math through unlikely characters, giving the collection a lighter, almost whimsical entry alongside the more serious academic reflections.
How can these Mathematics quotes be used?
They work well as captions for STEM-related posts, teaching moments, or reflections on lifelong learning, and pair naturally with quotes about wanting to know More about a subject. Anyone looking to express pride in a Good math program or a personal journey with the subject will find something here.

Other lines are more playful, comparing sharp number skills to teaching a lesson, or comparing scientific reasoning to reading the odds in a card game. Explore Like quotes for more comparisons that make complex ideas easier to grasp.