Carl Friedrich Gauss

Politics is for the present, but mathematics is eternal.

A good proof is like a good joke; it requires setup and punchline.

The convergence of series is a delicate matter.

In the end, all paths in mathematics lead to number theory.

The meaning of life is found in the harmony of the cosmos, which mathematics describes.

I laughed when I saw how simple the solution was after all that effort.

The hypergeometric function unifies many special functions.

Age has not diminished my love for mathematics.

The principle of least action governs the universe.

Wisdom comes from solving problems one cannot state.

My correspondence with Legendre was most fruitful.

Art and science are twins, both seeking beauty.

The last words I shall leave to posterity are these: I have solved the problem of the 24th power.

The modular form is the key to understanding elliptic curves.

I find solace in the certainty of mathematical truth amid life's uncertainties.

Critics are like flies; they buzz but do no harm.

The arithmetic-geometric mean converges rapidly.

Teaching is the art of awakening curiosity.

The Gaussian integers form a beautiful ring.

In my youth, I dreamed of stars; now I map them with math.