Niels Henrik Abel

I am like a bird in a cage, longing to fly free.

The most profound truths are often the simplest.

I have no doubt that my work will be appreciated, but only after I am gone.

It is a great pity that I cannot afford to travel more. The world is so full of wonders.

The greatest joy in mathematics is the moment of discovery.

I am like a prophet crying in the wilderness, but no one listens.

Mathematics is the queen of the sciences.

My greatest fear is that I will die before I have had a chance to share all my ideas with the world.

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors.

I am like a candle burning at both ends. I will not last long.

The future of mathematics belongs to those who are not afraid to challenge the established order.

It is a great irony that I, who have so much to offer, am so little appreciated.

I have discovered such a wonderful theorem...

My work is going well, but I am so poor.

I have never been able to understand how one can be so happy when one is so poor.

It is truly remarkable that there is no problem in mathematics, however difficult, that cannot be solved by the method of series.

I have found a method for solving all equations of the fifth degree.

I have discovered a method for solving all equations of the fifth degree, but I have not yet had time to write it down.

It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that I have succeeded in solving the general equation of the fifth degree.

I have found a method for solving all equations of the fifth degree, but I have not yet had time to write it down. I am very busy with other things.