Mathematics originally signifies any kind of discipline or learning, but now it is taken for that science which teaches or contemplates whatever is capable of being numbered or measured.


Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin (Volume 5) (2nd, edition), On the Usefulness of Mathematics (p. 87)

Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Mathematics originally signifies any kind of discipline or learning, but now it is taken for that science which teaches or contemplates whatever is...

Mathematics originally signifies any kind of discipline or learning, but now it is taken for that science which teaches or contemplates whatever is...

Mathematics originally signifies any kind of discipline or learning, but now it is taken for that science which teaches or contemplates whatever is...

Mathematics originally signifies any kind of discipline or learning, but now it is taken for that science which teaches or contemplates whatever is...