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Quote by Janos Bolyai

“One must do no violence to nature, nor model it in conformity to any blindly formed chimera.”

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Mathematician, a renowned Hungarian mathematician known for his pioneering work in the field of non-Euclidean geometry. His research has had a profound impact on the development of modern mathematics. more

“Pedantry and mastery are opposite attitudes toward rules. To apply a rule to the letter, rigidly, unquestioningly, in cases where it fits and in cases where it does not fit, is pedantry. [...] To apply a rule with natural ease, with judgment, noticing the cases where it fits, and without ever letting the words of the rule obscure the purpose of the action or the opportunities of the situation, is mastery.”

Doe Action Purpose Opportunity Natural Attitude Situation Cases Fit Judgment Letters Opposites Ease Mastery Obscure Noticing Pedantry

Book:How to solve it: a new aspect of mathematical method

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“A GREAT discovery solves a great problem but there is a grain of discovery in any problem.”

Problem Education Knowledge Discovery Logic Mathematics Solve Math Grain Problem Solving Math Education Solved Problems Math Problems Great Math

Book:How to solve it: a new aspect of mathematical method

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“I think people don't place a high enough value on how much they are nurtured by doing whatever it is that totally absorbs them.”

People Thinking Enough Values

Author:Jean Shinoda Bolen

“I feel that one must deliberate then act, must scan every life choice with rational thinking but then base the decision on whether one's heart will be in it.”

Thinking Feels Heart Choices Decision Rational Deliberate Rational Thinking Life Choices

Author:Jean Shinoda Bolen

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