James Newman Quotes

Words of wisdom are spoken by children at least as often as scientists.

- James Newman

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The infinite in mathematics is alway unruly unless it is properly treated. - James Newman

It is strange that we know so little about the properties of numbers. They are our handiwork, yet they baffle us; we can fathom only a few of their intricacies. Having defined their attributes and prescribed their behavior, we are hard pressed to perceive the implications of our formulas. - James Newman

There have even been rumors that mathematics is used in economics (and in other social sciences) either for the deliberate purpose of mystification or to confer dignity upon common places as French was once used in diplomatic communications. - James Newman