Leonhard Euler

Mathematics Swiss 1707 – 1783 338 quotes

Most prolific mathematician in history

Quotes by Leonhard Euler

Persistence in study yields profound insights.

Advice to students

The mind expands through mathematical contemplation.

Personal letter

Even in darkness, the light of reason shines.

Letter on blindness 1771

Mathematics is the language of the universe.

Attributed aphorism

Curiosity drives discovery in science.

Reflective note

The infinite series converge to eternal truths.

Introductio 1748

In my calculations, I find solace and purpose.

Near death reflection 1783

The orbit of the moon fascinates me still.

Last words 1783

This proof for the Basel series is complete.

Final calculation 1783

God created the world according to geometric principles.

Theological remark

Faith and reason walk hand in hand.

Personal belief

The joy of solving a problem is unparalleled.

Letter to a colleague

Collaborate with the brilliant, like the Bernoullis.

Early letter 1727

St. Petersburg offers fertile ground for science.

Letter from Russia 1727

Berlin's academy invigorates the spirit.

Letter to Frederick 1741

Return to St. Petersburg with renewed energy.

Letter to Catherine 1766

Family is the anchor in life's storms.

Personal correspondence

Education shapes the future of nations.

Advice on schooling

Humor lightens the burden of toil.

Witty remark

A mathematician without paper is like a bird without wings.

Humorous aside