Carl Friedrich Gauss

Mathematics German 1777 – 1855 377 quotes

Prince of mathematicians, contributed to virtually every field

Quotes by Carl Friedrich Gauss

I came, I saw, I conquered the proof.

Attributed comeback

The Euler-Mascheroni constant intrigues me.

Work 1837

Teaching my son mathematics was my greatest joy.

Letter 1820

The fundamental domain of the modular group is fascinating.

Elliptic functions 1823

Art imitates math in its precision.

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The partition function grows exponentially.

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The pursuit of knowledge is endless.

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My collaborations with Humboldt were enlightening.

Correspondence 1828

In dreams, I solve equations.

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The sine integral is useful in astronomy.

Theoria motus 1809

Humor helps in long proofs.

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The meaning of existence is in the patterns we uncover.

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I wish I had more time to explore geometry.

Letter 1840

The Dirichlet principle is intuitive yet powerful.

Attributed influence 1830

Wisdom lies in simplicity.

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The Gauss map projects the sphere elegantly.

Curved surfaces 1827

Politics bores me; numbers excite me.

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A witty proof is twice as memorable.

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The error function is the heart of probability.

Work 1809

Reflections on my career: mostly joy, some regret.

Late letter 1855