“It has been observed before that images, however beautiful, though faithfully copied from nature, and as accurately represented in words, do not of themselves characterize the poet. They become proofs of original genius only as far as they are modified by a predominant passion; or by associated thoughts or images awakened by that passion; or when they have the effect of reducing multitude to unity, or succession to an instant; or lastly, when a human and intellectual life is transferred to them from the poet's spirit.” HumansHas BeensBeautifulLife IsSpiritPassionEffectsPoetGeniusIntellectualOriginalsUnityProofInstantMultitudesReducingAwakenedSuccessionIntellectual Life Book:Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions Source: Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions
“What good your beautiful proof on the transcendence of Pi: Why investigate such problems, given that irrational numbers do not even exist?” ProblemBeautifulScienceGivenNumbersMathematicsProofIrrationalTranscendenceYour BeautifulIrrational Numbers Author:Leopold Kronecker