George Abram Miller Quotes

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Mathematical accuracy should not be confused with mathematical minutiae.

George Abram Miller
Shameless ignorance in regard to such serious intellectual conquests as are embodied in the mathematical literature does not represent a normal condition on the part of those interested in the history of the human race.

George Abram Miller
Mathematics is the science of saving thought.

George Abram Miller
One of the difficult problems which present themselves to those interested in the diffusion of mathematical knowledge is how to establish a proper correspondence between the subject matter and the individual. This problem is especially serious in view of the fact that misfits along this line are often disastrous.

George Abram Miller
While the role of the history of science as an error exterminator is much more significant than its role as an error breeder, it is necessary to consider it in both of these lights in order to understand its bearings completely.

George Abram Miller
Mathematics has a large household and there are always rumors of prospective additions despite her age and her supposed austerity.

George Abram Miller
If a comparatively harmless pest destroys pests which are more harmful than itself, it is desirable to consider the injuries which it inflicts as well as the services which it renders.

George Abram Miller
Mathematics deals mainly with realities and stern facts, and it arms those whose life work is beset with physical difficulties. Hence it appeals especially to the leaders of the common people, and it performs a fundamental function in the education of those who aim to excel in overcoming material difficulties.

George Abram Miller