Fibonacci

Mathematics Italian 1170 – 1250 413 quotes

Introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe

Quotes by Fibonacci

The beauty of numbers lies in their simplicity and universality.

Liber Abaci 1202

And I have taken care to explain the origin of the Indian figures.

Liber Abaci (Preface) 1202

The more one learns, the more one realizes how much there is to learn.

Liber Abaci 1202

And I have included some problems that are useful for understanding the properties of numbers.

Liber Abaci (Preface) 1202

The art of calculation is a powerful tool for solving problems.

Liber Abaci 1202

And I have striven to make this work accessible to all who wish to learn.

Liber Abaci (Preface) 1202

The more one practices, the more one's mind is sharpened.

Liber Abaci 1202

And I have included some problems that are useful for understanding the relationships between numbers.

Liber Abaci (Preface) 1202

The art of calculation is a key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.

Liber Abaci 1202

And I have taken care to present the whole subject in a clear and elegant manner.

Liber Abaci (Preface) 1202

A number is a collection of units, the foundation upon which all arithmetic rests.

Liber Abaci 1202

From the Hindus I learned the art of computation, which surpasses all others in elegance and utility.

Liber Abaci 1202

The sequence of rabbits begins with a pair, and each month they multiply, revealing the hidden patterns of growth.

Liber Abaci 1202

In the abacus, numbers dance like merchants in the market, swift and precise.

Liber Abaci 1202

Arithmetic is the gate to all sciences, without which none can proceed.

Liber Abaci 1202

Each term in the series is the sum of the two preceding, a simple rule yielding infinite wonders.

Liber Abaci 1202

The Indians have given us numerals that make calculation a joy rather than a toil.

Liber Abaci 1202

Geometry and arithmetic intertwined reveal the secrets of the universe.

Practica Geometriae 1228

In measuring the earth, we measure our place in the cosmos.

Practica Geometriae 1228

The square root of a number is the side of the square with that area; simplicity in complexity.

Flos 1225