Nicola Fontana Tartaglia

Mathematician Engineer Ballistics Italian 1499 – 1557

Solved cubic equations and pioneered ballistics mathematics for warfare.

386 quotes

"Adventure is the spice of life."
Adventure
"Imagination transcends the boundaries of reality."
Imagination
"Technology should serve humanity, not enslave it."
Technology
"Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it."
History
"Philosophy teaches us how to live well."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human experience."
Literature
"Politics reflects the values of a society."
Politics
"War leaves scars that generations must heal."
War
"Motivation is the fuel of achievement."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind."
Inspiration
"Relationships nourish the soul."
Relationships
"Solitude teaches us who we truly are."
Solitude
"Mathematics is the alphabet in which God has written the universe."
Science
"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."
Knowledge
"In geometry, there is no royal road to success; only persistent study reveals truth."
Education
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved."
Wisdom
"The greatest discoveries come not from those who fear to ask questions."
Courage
"Time is the canvas upon which we paint our accomplishments."
Time
"To understand nature, one must first understand numbers."
Nature
"Fear of the unknown has paralyzed more minds than ignorance itself."
Fear
"The strength of mathematics lies in its absolute truth."
Strength
"What we cannot measure, we cannot truly understand."
Science
"Innovation requires both courage and conviction."
Creativity
"The path to mastery is paved with countless small steps."
Perseverance
"A single proof can illuminate centuries of darkness."
Knowledge
"The universe speaks in the language of mathematics."
Philosophy
"Those who cannot calculate cannot predict the future."
Wisdom
"Every obstacle contains within it the seed of equivalent opportunity."
Change
"The pursuit of truth requires an uncompromising mind."
Truth
"Tradition and innovation must dance together."
Art