The primes are the
The primes are the raw material out of which we have to build arithmetic, and Euclid’s theorem assures us that we have plenty of material for the task. G. H. Hardy
Arithmetic
I always thought that
I always thought that I was okay with arithmetic. Erskine Bowles
Obvious is the most
Obvious is the most dangerous word in mathematics. Eric Temple Bell
The hardest arithmetic to
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Eric Hoffer
Reason: The arithmetic of
Reason: The arithmetic of the emotions. Elbert Hubbard
Golf is a lot
Golf is a lot of walking, broken up by disappointment and bad arithmetic. Earl Wilson
Manners are like zero
Manners are like zero in arithmetic. They may not be much in themselves, but they are capable of adding a great deal of value to everything else. Freya Stark
I hate money. It
I hate money. It is boring and it is arithmetic. The two things I hate the most. Fran Lebowitz
The attempt to apply
The attempt to apply rational arithmetic to a problem in geometry resulted in the first crisis in the history of mathematics. The two relatively simple problems — the determination of the diagonal of a square and that of the circumference of a circle — revealed the existence of new mathematical beings for which no place … Read more
The modern Gamaliel should
The modern Gamaliel should teach ethics. Ethics is the science of human duty. Arithmetic tells man how to count his money; ethics how he should acquire it, whether by honesty or fraud. Geography is a map of the world; ethics is a beautiful map of duty. This ethics is not Christianity, it is not even … Read more