Sophie Germain
Pioneer in elasticity theory and Fermat's Last Theorem
Quotes by Sophie Germain
Algebra is but written geometry, and geometry is but figured algebra.
It is not the elegant solution that I seek, but the true one.
The more I study, the more I am convinced that the world is not as it appears to be.
I have often asked myself if there is not a greater pleasure in discovering a truth than in demonstrating it.
Mathematics, like poetry, is an art of the imagination.
The mind has no sex.
It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
The love of study, the charm of discovery, these are the true pleasures of life.
One must not be afraid to make mistakes, for they are often the stepping stones to discovery.
The more difficulties I encounter, the more I am convinced that I am on the right path.
I find myself in a labyrinth where I can see no end.
The true mathematician is one who can see the beauty in the abstract.
It is a great misfortune to be born a woman in a country where the sciences are not open to her.
The greatest pleasure in life is to do what people say you cannot do.
I hope that my work will one day be recognized, not for my sex, but for its merit.
To be a mathematician, one must have patience, perseverance, and a love for truth.
The universe is written in the language of mathematics.
I have no other ambition than to contribute to the advancement of science.
It is not the strength of the body, but the strength of the spirit that matters.
The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.