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Voltaire Quotes about Math

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The more you know, the less sure you are.

The more you know, the less sure you are.

Voltaire
Math, Mathematical, Math And Science

There are no sects in geometry.

Voltaire
Math, Geometry, Sects
Francois Voltaire (1977). “The Portable Voltaire”, p.131, Penguin

There is an astonishing imagination, even in the science of mathematics. ... We repeat, there was far more imagination in the head of Archimedes than in that of Homer.

Voltaire
Math, Science, Imagination
Voltaire (2016). “Voltaire – The Philosophical Works: Treatise On Tolerance, Philosophical Dictionary, Candide, Letters on England, Plato’s Dream, Dialogues, The Study of Nature, Ancient Faith and Fable, Zadig…: From the French writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of expression”, p.1187, e-artnow

When we cannot use the compass of mathematics or the torch of experience...it is certain we cannot take a single step forward.

Voltaire
Math, Steps, Torches

There is an astonishing imagination, even in the science of mathematics.

Voltaire
Math, Science, Imagination
Voltaire (2016). “Voltaire – The Philosophical Works: Treatise On Tolerance, Philosophical Dictionary, Candide, Letters on England, Plato’s Dream, Dialogues, The Study of Nature, Ancient Faith and Fable, Zadig…: From the French writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of expression”, p.1187, e-artnow

He who has heard the same thing told by 12,000 eye-witnesses has only 12,000 probabilities, which are equal to one strong probability, which is far from certain.

Voltaire
Strong, Eye, Math

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