Georg Cantor

Mathematician German 1845 – 1918

Developed set theory and theory of infinite numbers.

382 quotes

"The critic who says my work is impossible is merely saying they do not yet understand it."
Inspiration
"In the pursuit of truth, one must be willing to stand alone."
Courage
"The transfinite numbers opened a door that can never be closed again."
Change
"My greatest strength is my willingness to question what others accept without thought."
Strength
"The infinite offers lessons about patience that no finite experience can teach."
Patience
"I believe that God's nature is reflected in the infinite possibilities of mathematics."
Faith
"To advance knowledge, one must first be willing to be misunderstood."
Education
"The continuum hypothesis consumed years of my life, but it was a worthy battle."
Perseverance
"Mathematics at its highest level is indistinguishable from poetry."
Art
"I have discovered that the mind's power to conceive the infinite is itself infinite."
Imagination
"The work that matters most is the work that others said could not be done."
Success
"Every mathematical truth I uncover brings me closer to understanding the divine."
Faith
"I do not write for the mathematicians of today, but for the mathematicians of tomorrow."
Time
"The beauty of abstraction is that it reveals universal truths."
Beauty
"To love mathematics is to love a reflection of God's infinite mind."
Love
"The path of the pioneer is always solitary, but it is the only path worth taking."
Leadership
"I have learned that one's greatest work often comes not from ease, but from struggle."
Work
"The infinite is not something to be feared, but rather understood and embraced."
Hope
"Mathematics teaches us that what appears chaotic often has hidden order."
Knowledge
"I am but a servant of truth, and mathematics is my way of serving."
"The victory belongs not to the strongest mind, but to the most persistent one."
Perseverance
"To create in mathematics is to sculpt from the substance of thought itself."
Creativity