Leonhard Euler

"The study of mathematics is like climbing a mountain whose summit is hidden from view."

"Nothing takes place in the world whose meaning is not that of some maximum or minimum."

"Since the beauty of things discovered seems greater when they are communicated to others, I now wish to make known my discoveries."

"A function of a variable quantity is an analytic expression composed in any way whatsoever of the variable quantity and numbers or constant quantities."

"The most useful piece of advice I can offer is this: it is not so important to have a beautiful solution as it is to have a solution at all."

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

"For those who have tasted the joys of understanding, life becomes richer and more meaningful."

"When faced with a difficult problem, do not give up; instead, attack it from a different angle."

"The infinite is the greatest challenge to human understanding."

"I have now resolved to spend the rest of my life in deepening my understanding of natural philosophy."

"In mathematics, you do not understand things. You just get used to them."

"The contemplation of mathematical truths brings the soul closer to the divine."

"Read Euler; he is the master of us all."

"Numbers are the measure of all things; through them we understand the universe."

"A problem well stated is half solved."

"The joy of discovery compensates for all the labor of investigation."

"In the science of mathematics, one should always seek the simplest explanation first."

"My eyes are not what they were, but my mind remains clear."

"Blindness has not diminished my capacity for thought and creation."

"To solve a difficult problem, break it into smaller, manageable pieces."

"The greatest discovery is to find a new method rather than a new fact."

"In matters of conscience and morality, one must be guided by principle, not custom."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the highest form of human endeavor."

"Even in darkness, the light of understanding can penetrate."

"Patience and persistence are the companions of great achievement."

"To understand the natural world, we must learn to read its mathematical language."

"The human mind, though finite, can grasp the infinite through reason."

"Work tirelessly toward your goals; fortune favors the persistent."

"Life without purpose is like a ship without a rudder."

"The mind that finds joy in solving problems will never lack for happiness."