Charles Davies (professor) Quotes

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The Laws of Nature are merely truths or generalized facts, in regard to matter, derived by induction from experience, observation, arid experiment. The laws of mathematical science are generalized truths derived from the consideration of Number and Space.

Charles Davies

Masses of facts, like masses of matter, are capable of very minute subdivisions; and when we know the law of combination, they are readily divided or reunited. To know the law, in any case, is to ascend to the source; and without that knowledge the mind gropes in darkness.

Charles Davies

The processes of mathematical science serve to give mental unity and wholeness. They impart that knowledge which applies the means of crystallization to a chaos of scattered particulars, and discovers at once the general law, if there be one, which forms a connecting link between them.

Charles Davies

All good teaching must flow from copious sources of knowledge. The shallow fountain cannot emit a vigorous stream.

Charles Davies

Charles Davies

Charles Davies

Born: January 22, 1798

Died: September 17, 1876 (aged 78)

Bio: Charles Davies was a professor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, notable for writing a series of mathematical textbooks.

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