The mathematician does not study pure mathematics because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it and he delights in it because it is beautiful.
Henri PoincareAbout author
- Author's profession: Mathematician
- Nationality: french
- Born: April 29, 1854
- Died: July 17, 1912
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