Emmy Noether
Noether's theorem linking symmetry and conservation laws
Most quoted
"The development of abstract algebra, which is one of the most characteristic features of mathematics today, is the inevitable outcome of the historical evolution of our science."
— from Attributed from lectures
"My work is not about finding solutions to specific problems, but about developing general theories that can be applied to many problems."
"For all that, I should like to thank the founder of the theory, Herr Dedekind; his trend of thought has affected the above developments."
— from Paper: 'Abstrakter Aufbau der Idealtheorie in algebraischen Zahl- und Funktionenkörpern', 1927
All quotes by Emmy Noether (640)
Don't worry about your difficulties in mathematics; I can assure you that mine are much greater.
My students are my greatest joy, and my greatest challenge.
A good mathematician is not one who can solve many problems, but one who can see the connections between them.
I prefer to think of myself as a 'mathematical artisan' rather than a 'mathematical artist.'
The beauty of mathematics lies in its logical structure, not in its aesthetic appeal.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants... and by not being distracted by fashion.
Some people think mathematics is hard. I think it's just misunderstood.
My work is not about finding answers, but about asking the right questions.
The most important tool of a mathematician is their imagination.
I don't believe in 'easy' mathematics. Only 'clear' mathematics.
The true joy of mathematics is in the struggle, not in the solution.
My greatest achievement is not a theorem, but the students I have inspired.
Mathematics is the language of the universe, and I am merely a humble translator.
I am not interested in proving what is already known, but in discovering what is unknown.
The best way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.
My mind is a laboratory, and my theorems are the experiments.
I don't seek fame, I seek understanding.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.
Mathematics is not a spectator sport.
My greatest fear is not making a mistake, but not learning from it.
Contemporaries of Emmy Noether
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Emmy Noether (1882–1935).