Godfrey Harold Hardy Quotes

A collection of quotes by Godfrey Harold Hardy.

Godfrey Harold Hardy (1877-1947) was an eminent English mathematician known for his significant contributions to number theory and mathematical analysis. He played a prominent role in the development of the field and mentored several renowned mathematicians. Hardy's collaboration with Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was particularly influential, and their work had a lasting impact on the subject. Hardy's notable writings include "A Course of Pure Mathematics" and "An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers." His contributions earned him numerous accolades, and he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1910.

The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet

The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet's must be beautiful; the ideas like the colours or the words, must fit together in a harmonious way. Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics.

Godfrey Harold Hardy


Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent place in the

Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics.

Godfrey Harold Hardy

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