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George Sarton Quotes

... Science is the most revolutionary force in the world Picture Quote #1

The most malicious kind of hatred is that which is built upon a theological foundation Picture Quote #1

Erudition without pedantry is as a rare as wisdom itself Picture Quote #1

The whole iconography of ancient science is simply the fruit of wishful thinking Picture Quote #1

The intensity of a national culture should be represented by... the general education level and... the exceptional merit of a small elite of pioneers Picture Quote #1

Some forty years of experience in my field as a scholar and as a teacher have given me great confidence mixed with greater humility Picture Quote #1

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I am obliged to deal with hundreds of men and to make them live without killing the reader Picture Quote #1

Men of science have made abundant mistakes of every kind; their knowledge has improved only because of their gradual abandonment of ancient errors, poor approximations, and premature conclusions Picture Quote #1

A deed happens in a definite place at a definite time, but if it be sufficiently great and pregnant, its virtue radiates everywhere in time and space Picture Quote #1

The whole past and the whole world are alive in my heart, and I shall do my part to communicate their presence to my readers Picture Quote #1

The main duty of the historian of mathematics, as well as his fondest privilege, is to explain the humanity of mathematics, to illustrate its greatness, beauty and dignity, and to describe how the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations have built up that magnificent monument, the object of our most legitimate pride as men, and of our wonder, humility and thankfulness, as individuals. The study of the history of mathematics will not make better mathematicians but gentler ones, it will enrich their minds, mellow their hearts, and bring out their finer qualities Picture Quote #1

The historical order is very interesting, but accidental and capricious; if we would to understand the growth of knowledge, we cannot be satisfied with accidents, we must explain how knowledge was gradually built up Picture Quote #1

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Wisdom is not mathematical, nor astronomical, nor zoological; when it talks too much of any one thing it ceases to be itself. There are wise physicists, but wisdom is not physical; there are wise physicians, but wisdom is not medical Picture Quote #1

Greek culture is pleasant to contemplate because of its great simplicity and naturalness, and because of the absence of gadgets, each of which is sooner or later a cause of servitude Picture Quote #1

Scientific achievements seem evanescent, because the very progress of science causes their supersedure; yet some of them are of so fundamental a nature that they are immortal in a deeper way Picture Quote #1

There are but few saints amongst scientists, as among other men, but truth itself is a goal comparable with sanctity Picture Quote #1

On the basis of my historical experience, I fully believe that mathematics of the 25th century will be as different from that of today as the latter is from that of the 16th century Picture Quote #1

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... Science is the most revolutionary force in the world (George Sarton Quotes) The most malicious kind of hatred is that which is built upon a theological foundation (George Sarton Quotes) Erudition without pedantry is as a rare as wisdom itself (George Sarton Quotes) The whole iconography of ancient science is simply the fruit of wishful thinking (George Sarton Quotes) The intensity of a national culture should be represented by... the general education level and... the exceptional merit of a small elite of pioneers (George Sarton Quotes) Some forty years of experience in my field as a scholar and as a teacher have given me great confidence mixed with greater humility (George Sarton Quotes) I am obliged to deal with hundreds of men and to make them live without killing the reader (George Sarton Quotes) Men of science have made abundant mistakes of every kind; their knowledge has improved only because of their gradual abandonment of ancient errors, poor approximations, and premature conclusions (George Sarton Quotes) A deed happens in a definite place at a definite time, but if it be sufficiently great and pregnant, its virtue radiates everywhere in time and space (George Sarton Quotes) The whole past and the whole world are alive in my heart, and I shall do my part to communicate their presence to my readers (George Sarton Quotes) The main duty of the historian of mathematics, as well as his fondest privilege, is to explain the humanity of mathematics, to illustrate its greatness, beauty and dignity, and to describe how the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations have built up that magnificent monument, the object of our most legitimate pride as men, and of our wonder, humility and thankfulness, as individuals. The study of the history of mathematics will not make better mathematicians but gentler ones, it will enrich their minds, mellow their hearts, and bring out their finer qualities (George Sarton Quotes) The historical order is very interesting, but accidental and capricious; if we would to understand the growth of knowledge, we cannot be satisfied with accidents, we must explain how knowledge was gradually built up (George Sarton Quotes) Wisdom is not mathematical, nor astronomical, nor zoological; when it talks too much of any one thing it ceases to be itself. There are wise physicists, but wisdom is not physical; there are wise physicians, but wisdom is not medical (George Sarton Quotes) Greek culture is pleasant to contemplate because of its great simplicity and naturalness, and because of the absence of gadgets, each of which is sooner or later a cause of servitude (George Sarton Quotes) Scientific achievements seem evanescent, because the very progress of science causes their supersedure; yet some of them are of so fundamental a nature that they are immortal in a deeper way (George Sarton Quotes) There are but few saints amongst scientists, as among other men, but truth itself is a goal comparable with sanctity (George Sarton Quotes) On the basis of my historical experience, I fully believe that mathematics of the 25th century will be as different from that of today as the latter is from that of the 16th century (George Sarton Quotes)