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 To isolate mathematics from the practical demands of the sciences 
is to invite the sterility of a cow shut read more 
 To isolate mathematics from the practical demands of the sciences 
is to invite the sterility of a cow shut away from the bulls. 
 It is the perennial youthfulness of mathematics itself which 
marks it off with a disconcerting immortality from the other read more 
 It is the perennial youthfulness of mathematics itself which 
marks it off with a disconcerting immortality from the other 
sciences. 
 One of the endlessly alluring aspects of mathematics is that its 
thorniest paradoxes have a way of blooming into read more 
 One of the endlessly alluring aspects of mathematics is that its 
thorniest paradoxes have a way of blooming into beautiful 
theories. 
Definition of a Statistician: A man who believes figures don't lie, but admits than under analysis some of them won't read more
Definition of a Statistician: A man who believes figures don't lie, but admits than under analysis some of them won't stand up either.
Revolutions never occur in mathematics.
Revolutions never occur in mathematics.
 As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not 
certain, and as far as they read more 
 As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not 
certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to 
reality. 
Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get complicated.
Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get complicated.
 It is the merest truism, evident at once to unsophisticated 
observation, that mathematics is a human invention.  
 It is the merest truism, evident at once to unsophisticated 
observation, that mathematics is a human invention. 
Mathematics is written for mathematicians.
Mathematics is written for mathematicians.