Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Augustin-Louis Cauchy
Born: August 21, 1789
Died: May 23, 1857 (aged 67)
Bio: Baron Augustin-Louis Cauchy was a French mathematician reputed as a pioneer of analysis.