The Handmaiden of the Sciences.

The Handmaiden of the Sciences.

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.

Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get complicated.

Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get complicated.

Like the crest of a peacock so is mathematics at the head of all
knowledge.

Like the crest of a peacock so is mathematics at the head of all
knowledge.

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.

Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.

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.

For the things of this world cannot be made known without a
knowledge of mathematics.

For the things of this world cannot be made known without a
knowledge of mathematics.