Arithmetic Quotes

Arithmetic is not an opinion. Our legislators are getting ready to make a three, four five hundred million dollar decision, and David and I feel very strongly that we need to give them the science and the facts. - John Schnatter

Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin. - John Von Neumann

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic. - John Ray

A lot of children find symbolic arithmetic quite difficult and tedious, yet the children loved our tasks. They were games, the children were very happy to play them, and they were also they were good at them. - Elizabeth Spelke

[But Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon said that last week's breakthroughs were less the result of shrewd parliamentary maneuvering than of simple arithmetic: GOP majorities in the House and the Senate, combined with a Republican in the White House.] Elections matter... When you control all three branches of government, you've got a lot to work with to drive your agenda. - Ron Wyden