Georg Cantor

Mathematics German 1845 – 1918 390 quotes

Created set theory and theory of transfinite numbers

Quotes by Georg Cantor

I have created a new world of numbers.

Letter to Mittag-Leffler 1883

My work is a testament to the power of human reason.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The infinite is not a contradiction, but a reality.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

I am not afraid of the infinite; I embrace it.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The transfinite numbers are a gift from God.

Letter to Mittag-Leffler 1883

I am a pioneer, and I am proud of my work.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The future belongs to the transfinite.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

I have opened a new door to mathematics.

Letter to Mittag-Leffler 1883

My ideas are revolutionary, but they are true.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The infinite is not a limit, but a beginning.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

I am a servant of truth.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The transfinite numbers are the key to understanding the universe.

Letter to Mittag-Leffler 1883

I have seen the future of mathematics, and it is transfinite.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

My work will be remembered long after I am gone.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The infinite is not a problem, but a solution.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

I am a seeker of truth, and I have found it in the transfinite.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The transfinite numbers are a testament to the glory of God.

Letter to Mittag-Leffler 1883

I have been called mad, but I am not mad; I am a visionary.

Letter to Dedekind 1884

The infinite is not a void, but a plenum.

Foundations of a General Theory of Manifolds 1883

I am a revolutionary, and I will change the face of mathematics.

Letter to Dedekind 1884