George Frederick James Temple Quote

At each stage of in the advance of mathematical thought the outstanding characteristics are novelty and originality. That is why mathematics is such a delight to study, such a challenge to practise and such a puzzle to define.


100 Years of Mathematics: a Personal Viewpoint (1981)


At each stage of in the advance of mathematical thought the outstanding characteristics are novelty and originality. That is why mathematics is such...

At each stage of in the advance of mathematical thought the outstanding characteristics are novelty and originality. That is why mathematics is such...

At each stage of in the advance of mathematical thought the outstanding characteristics are novelty and originality. That is why mathematics is such...

At each stage of in the advance of mathematical thought the outstanding characteristics are novelty and originality. That is why mathematics is such...