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Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. -- J. H. Poincare

 A mathematician is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat which isn't there. (Charles R Darwin)

A statistician is someone who is good with numbers but lacks the personality to be an accountant.

Classification of mathematical problems as linear and nonlinear is like classification of the Universe as bananas and non-bananas.

A law of conservation of difficulties: there is no easy way to prove a deep result.

Algebraic symbols are used when you do not know what you are talking about.

Philosophy is a game with objectives and no rules.
Mathematics is a game with rules and no objectives.

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

Mathematics is like checkers in being suitable for the young, not too difficult, amusing, and without peril to the state. (Plato)

The difference between an introvert and extrovert mathematicians is: An introvert mathematician looks at his shoes while talking to you. An extrovert mathematician looks at your shoes.


A bit of theology.  

Math is the language God used to write the universe.


                                       BY JOSHUA JASSON
                               TEKU/BEDMATHS/2010-2013