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Henri Poincare Quotes

Henri Poincare quotes

French Mathematician April 29, 1854 – July 17, 1912

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Henri Poincare quote: "In the old days when people invented a new function they had..."
In the old days when people invented a new function they had something useful in mind. Henri Poincare
A very small cause which escapes our notice determines a considerable effect that we cannot fail to see, and then we say that the effect is due to chance. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Thought is only a flash between two long nights, but this..."
Thought is only a flash between two long nights, but this flash is everything. Henri Poincare
A sane mind should not be guilty of a logical fallacy, yet there are very fine minds incapable of following mathematical demonstrations. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Mathematicians do not study objects, but relations between..."
Mathematicians do not study objects, but relations between objects. Henri Poincare
Invention consists in avoiding the constructing of useless contraptions and in constructing the useful combinations which are in infinite minority. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "A small error in the former will produce an enormous error in..."
A small error in the former will produce an enormous error in the latter. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Point set topology is a disease from which the human race will..."
Point set topology is a disease from which the human race will soon recover. Henri Poincare
Science is built up of facts, as a house is with stones. But a collection of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts."
Just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "It is through science that we prove, but through intuition..."
It is through science that we prove, but through intuition that we discover. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Ideas rose in clouds; I felt them collide until pairs..."
Ideas rose in clouds; I felt them collide until pairs interlocked, so to speak, making a stable combination. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Science is facts."
Science is facts. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Thus, they are free to replace some objects by others so long..."
Thus, they are free to replace some objects by others so long as the relations remain unchanged. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "It is far better to foresee even without certainty than not to..."
It is far better to foresee even without certainty than not to foresee at all. Henri Poincare

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