Bernhard Riemann
Revolutionized geometry and complex analysis
Quotes by Bernhard Riemann
The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics.
The true spirit of delight, the exhilaration of the discovery of new knowledge, is the noblest of human emotions.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.
There is no royal road to geometry.
The universe is a grand book which cannot be understood unless one first learns to comprehend the language and interpret the characters in which it is written. It is written in the language of mathematics.
The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet's, must be beautiful; the ideas, like the colours or the words, must fit together in a harmonious way. Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics.
The greatest discoveries are made by those who are not afraid to fail.
The human mind is capable of understanding the universe.
Mathematics is the door and key to the sciences.
The true nature of things is not what we perceive, but what we deduce.
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
The most profound and beautiful things in the world are not to be seen or touched, but are to be felt in the heart.
The universe is not a collection of objects, but a network of relationships.
The value of a life is not in its duration, but in its donation.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
The mind is not a blank slate, but a complex instrument.
The pursuit of truth is the highest calling of humanity.
The beauty of mathematics lies in its simplicity and generality.
The universe is a symphony, and mathematics is its score.
To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.