"Life is good for only two things, discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics"--Siméon Poisson

 

A Random Quotation:

Sarton, G.
The main duty of the historian of mathematics, as well as his fondest privilege, is to explain the humanity of mathematics, to illustrate its greatness, beauty and dignity, and to describe how the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations have built up that magnificent monument, the object of our most legitimate pride as men, and of our wonder, humility and thankfulness, as individuals. The study of the history of mathematics will not make better mathematicians but gentler ones, it will enrich their minds, mellow their hearts, and bring out their finer qualities.

The Collection

This page points to a collection of mathematical quotations culled from many sources. You may conduct a keyword search through the quotation database by clicking here.

Now, By popular demand, you may download the whole collection at once.
(It's about 243k...83 printed pages or so.)
Follow this link to download the entire collection.

Of course, you may also access the quotations "page by page". They are organized in alphabetic order by the author's last name. Enjoy!

Random Quotation Generator

Follow this link for a random quotation from the collection. The randomizer was written by Jack Siler.

Pat on the back department...

If you have comments, corrections or suggestions, about either the quotations, their sources, or about these pages in general, please email  them to Mark Woodard at Mark.Woodard@furman.edu These pages are located at the mathematics department at Furman University

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