Augustus De Morgan

Computer Science British 1806 – 1871 100 quotes

Mathematician whose laws of logic form the basis of digital circuit design.

Quotes by Augustus De Morgan

The book of nature is written in the language of mathematics.

The Differential and Integral Calculus 1842

We know that mathematicians care no more for proof than they do for recipes; they want results.

A Budget of Paradoxes 1872

The universe is a single equation.

Personal Reflections

In logic, we are concerned with the form of reasoning, not its matter.

Formal Logic 1847

The mind of man is like a kaleidoscope.

Essay on Logic 1857

Truth is the cry of all, but the game of the few.

Aphorism

Calculus is the analysis of the infinite.

The Differential and Integral Calculus 1842

The history of science is the history of errors corrected.

A Budget of Paradoxes 1872

Man is a reasoning animal, but his reason is often clouded by passion.

Formal Logic 1847

Numbers are the language of science.

The Study of Mathematics 1836

The paradox is only a signal that our understanding is limited.

A Budget of Paradoxes 1872

In mathematics, we seek certainty where none exists in life.

Personal Reflections

Logic teaches us to avoid contradictions.

Formal Logic 1847

The soul of mathematics lies in its abstractions.

The Differential and Integral Calculus 1842

Life is a problem to be solved by reason.

Aphorism

The infinite is the boundary of the finite.

The Differential and Integral Calculus 1842

Wit is the salt of conversation.

Letter

Science advances by a series of mistakes.

A Budget of Paradoxes 1872

The true test of a man's logic is his ability to doubt.

Formal Logic 1847

Mathematics is the music of reason.

The Study of Mathematics 1836