The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics

The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics

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.

The Handmaiden of the Sciences.

The Handmaiden of the Sciences.

Mathematics seems to endow one with something like a new sense.

Mathematics seems to endow one with something like a new sense.

Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

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.

Revolutions never occur in mathematics.

Revolutions never occur in mathematics.

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.

Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.