Carl Friedrich Gauss

Mathematics German 1777 – 1855 377 quotes

Prince of mathematicians, contributed to virtually every field

Quotes by Carl Friedrich Gauss

The arithmetic of quadratic forms is profound.

Disquisitiones 1801

The essence of life is curiosity.

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I observed the magnetic storm of 1806 with fascination.

Diary entry 1806

Teaching interviews reveal young talents.

Attributed interview 1820

The lemniscate elliptic integral is special.

Early paper 1796

Wisdom grows with each solved equation.

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My correspondence with Bolyai on geometry was private.

Letter excerpt 1832

Politics in academia is petty.

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A witty remark: Pi is round, like my patience.

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The mean value theorem for harmonics.

Work 1828

Reflections: Math is my religion.

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The birthday problem in probability amused me.

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In my last days, I ponder the infinite.

Deathbed reflection (attributed) 1855

The quartic equation solves with radicals.

Thesis 1799

Life's art is in balance, like equations.

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The Gauss sum is multiplicative.

Disquisitiones 1801

Wisdom: Don't rush the proof.

Attributed advice

My speech on astronomy at the society.

Speech excerpt 1802

Humor in letters lightens the tone.

Correspondence

The universe's laws are mathematical.

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