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Mathematics is being lazy. Mathematics is letting the principles do the work for you so that you do not have to do the work for yourself


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In order to solve this differential equation you look at it until a solution occurs to you.

In order to solve this differential equation you look at it until a solution occurs to you.



It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.

It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.



Beauty in mathematics is seeing the truth without effort.

Beauty in mathematics is seeing the truth without effort.



Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice.

Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice.



It may be more important in the mathematics class how you teach than what you teach.

It may be more important in the mathematics class how you teach than what you teach.



If there is a problem you can't solve, then there is an easier problem you can't solve: find it.

If there is a problem you can't solve, then there is an easier problem you can't solve: find it.



An idea which can be used only once is a trick. If one can use it more than once it becomes a method.

An idea which can be used only once is a trick. If one can use it more than once it becomes a method.



Geometry is the science of correct reasoning on incorrect figures.

Geometry is the science of correct reasoning on incorrect figures.



Mathematics is not a spectator sport!

Mathematics is not a spectator sport!



Look around when you have got your first mushroom or made your first discovery: they grow in clusters.

Look around when you have got your first mushroom or made your first discovery: they grow in clusters.





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The purposes of God point to one simple end-that we should be as he is, think the same thoughts, mean the same things, possess the same blessedness.

The purposes of God point to one simple end-that we should be as he is, think the same thoughts, mean the same things, possess the same blessedness.



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The human race cannot forever exist half-exploiters and half-exploited.



Only in education, never in the life of farmer, sailor, merchant, physician, or laboratory experimenter, does knowledge mean primarily a store of information aloof from doing.

Only in education, never in the life of farmer, sailor, merchant, physician, or laboratory experimenter, does knowledge mean primarily a store of information aloof from doing.



F1 is a fight for people's time. There are millions of options today for how to spend it. That is probably the biggest difference from 1968 to now.

F1 is a fight for people's time. There are millions of options today for how to spend it. That is probably the biggest difference from 1968 to now.



I'd like to always be romantic in chess. Sadly, this doesn't always work like that.

I'd like to always be romantic in chess. Sadly, this doesn't always work like that.



What is it?” “A prayer.” “For a child?” She nodded. “For me?” Another nod. “On a tree?” “Trees spend all day looking up at God.

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I just change with the times. I really don't have a say in what's going on. Music was here before me.

I just change with the times. I really don't have a say in what's going on. Music was here before me.



Do what you believe in and believe in what you do. The rest is a waste of time and energy.

Do what you believe in and believe in what you do. The rest is a waste of time and energy.




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