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Quote by Israel Nathan Herstein

“The value of a problem is not so much coming up with the answer as in the ideas and attempted ideas it forces on the would be solver.”

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Israel Nathan Herstein

Israel Nathan Herstein was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to the field of algebra. Born on March 28, 1923, he passed away on February 9, 1988. Herstein made significant contributions to mathematics education, particularly in the teaching of algebra and number theory. more

“No wonder that Churchill described this effort [the British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park] as "Britian"s secret weapon," a weapon far more effective than the buzz bombs and the rockets that Werner von Braun designed for a German victory, a weapon absolutely decisive, in the judgement of many, in winning the war for the Allies.”

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Author:Peter Hilton

“The infinite in mathematics is always unruly unless it is properly treated.”

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Book:Mathematics and the Imagination

Source: Mathematics and the Imagination

“...it is the greatest achievement of a teacher to enable his students to surpass him.”

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Book:Random Essays on Mathematics, Education, and Computers

Source: Random Essays on Mathematics, Education, and Computers

“The tantalizing and compelling pursuit of mathematical problems offers mental absorption, peace of mind amid endless challenges, repose in activity, battle without conflict, refuge from the goading urgency of contingent happenings, and the sort of beauty changeless mountains present to senses tried by the present day kaleidoscope of events.”