Sophie Germain

Mathematics French 1776 – 1831 348 quotes

Pioneer in elasticity theory and Fermat's Last Theorem

Quotes by Sophie Germain

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

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The unexamined life is not worth living.

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I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.

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There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.

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The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

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The only thing I know is that I know nothing.

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The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.

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The mind is everything. What you think you become.

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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

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Believe you can and you're halfway there.

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The best revenge is massive success.

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The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

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It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

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The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

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