Georg Cantor

Mathematics German 1845 – 1918 390 quotes

Created set theory and theory of transfinite numbers

Quotes by Georg Cantor

The actual infinite exists and is necessary for the very existence of mathematics.

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My work is a logical consequence of the development of mathematics.

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The true infinite is not a limit, but a completed entity.

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I am convinced that my theory will be recognized as correct in due time.

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The concept of number is entirely independent of the concept of magnitude.

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Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit.

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The continuum hypothesis is a question that has occupied me for many years.

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The transfinite numbers are a natural extension of the finite numbers.

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My theory of sets is a necessary foundation for all of mathematics.

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The infinite is not a mere potentiality, but an actuality.

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The concept of infinity is not a human invention, but a discovery.

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My work has opened up new avenues for mathematical research.

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The transfinite numbers are not arbitrary creations, but necessary consequences of logical thought.

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I have found a way to count the uncountable.

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The infinite is a reality, not an illusion.

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My theory of sets is a natural and necessary extension of the theory of numbers.

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The actual infinite is not a contradiction, but a profound truth.

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I have given mathematics a new dimension.

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The transfinite numbers are a bridge between the finite and the absolute infinite.

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My work has been a source of great joy and great suffering.

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