Fibonacci

Mathematics Italian 1170 – 1250 413 quotes

Introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe

Quotes by Fibonacci

The Indian figures are the most perfect of all figures.

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I have traveled to many lands to learn the art of calculation.

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It is a great shame for a man not to know how to calculate.

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The method of calculation with the Indian figures is so clear that it needs no explanation.

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I have written this book for the benefit of all who wish to learn the art of calculation.

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The knowledge of numbers is the key to all knowledge.

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The Indian figures are the most useful of all figures.

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I have dedicated my life to the study of numbers.

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The art of calculation is a powerful tool.

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It is a great pleasure to solve problems with numbers.

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The Indian figures are the most elegant of all figures.

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I have brought the knowledge of calculation from the East to the West.

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The study of numbers is a divine study.

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He who masters the art of calculation will master the world.

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The Indian figures are the most efficient of all figures.

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I have made the art of calculation accessible to all.

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The power of numbers is immense.

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It is a privilege to be able to calculate.

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The Indian figures are the most logical of all figures.

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I have opened the eyes of the Latins to the beauty of numbers.

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