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Henri Poincare Quotes

Henri Poincare quotes

French Mathematician April 29, 1854 – July 17, 1912

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If that enabled us to predict the succeeding situation with the same approximation, that is all we require, and we should say that the phenomenon had been predicted, that it is governed by the laws. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species..."
It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species or, in other words, the most convenient. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Geometry is not true, it is advantageous."
Geometry is not true, it is advantageous. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "How is an error possible in mathematics?"
How is an error possible in mathematics? Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "To invent is to discern, to choose."
To invent is to discern, to choose. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Need we add that mathematicians themselves are not infallible?"
Need we add that mathematicians themselves are not infallible? Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Facts do not speak."
Facts do not speak. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Hypotheses are what we lack the least."
Hypotheses are what we lack the least. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "No more than these machines need the mathematician know what..."
No more than these machines need the mathematician know what he does. Henri Poincare
Henri Poincare quote: "Mathematicians are born, not made."
Mathematicians are born, not made. Henri Poincare

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