Need we add that mathematicians themselves are not infallible? Henri Poincare addinfalliblemathematician Change image and share on social
What is it indeed that gives us the feeling of elegance in a solution, in a demonstration? Henri Poincare demonstrationelegancefelt Change image and share on social
A very small cause which escapes our notice determines a considerable effect that we cannot fail to see, and then we say that the effect is due to chance. Henri Poincare chanceconsiderabledetermine Change image and share on social
Mathematical discoveries, small or great are never born of spontaneous generation. Henri Poincare beardiscoverygeneration Change image and share on social
A sane mind should not be guilty of a logical fallacy, yet there are very fine minds incapable of following mathematical demonstrations. Henri Poincare demonstrationfallacyfine Change image and share on social
Thought is only a flash between two long nights, but this flash is everything. Henri Poincare flashlongnight Change image and share on social
Mathematicians are born, not made. Henri Poincare bearmakemathematician Change image and share on social
Just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts. Henri Poincare facthousemake Change image and share on social
The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. Henri Poincare beautifuldelightnature Change image and share on social