David Hilbert

Mathematics German 1862 – 1943 440 quotes

Formulated 23 problems that shaped 20th century math

Quotes by David Hilbert

The goal of mathematics is to create a complete and consistent theory of all phenomena.

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Mathematics is the most powerful tool for intellectual exploration.

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The mathematician is a man who can see the truth in abstract symbols.

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The infinite is the ultimate goal of human understanding.

Über das Unendliche 1925

The goal of mathematics is to understand the structure of reality.

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Mathematics is the most precise and most rigorous of all intellectual endeavors.

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The mathematician is a man who can see the beauty in logical structures.

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The goal of mathematics is to create a universal language for understanding.

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The infinite is the ultimate challenge for human reason.

Über das Unendliche 1925

The goal of mathematics is to understand the nature of the universe through logic.

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Mathematics is the most fundamental and most essential of all intellectual endeavors.

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The mathematician is a man who can see the harmony in numbers and forms.

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The infinite is the source of all mathematical creativity and insight.

Über das Unendliche 1925

Mathematics is the most powerful tool for intellectual advancement.

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The problems of mathematics are not only challenging, but also rewarding and inspiring.

International Congress of Mathematicians, Paris 1900

The mathematician is a man who can see the truth in the abstract and the concrete.

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The infinite is the ultimate mystery and the ultimate challenge for the human intellect.

Über das Unendliche 1925

The goal of mathematics is to understand the fundamental principles of the universe and existence.

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Mathematics is the most precise, rigorous, and beautiful of all human creations.

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The problems of mathematics are not only difficult, but also elegant and profound.

International Congress of Mathematicians, Paris 1900