Sofia Kovalevskaya Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sofia Kovalevskaya.

Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850-1891) was a Russian mathematician and writer, known for her remarkable contributions to the field of mathematics. Despite facing numerous obstacles as a woman pursuing a career in academia, she made significant breakthroughs in the study of partial differential equations and developed the Cauchy-Kovalevskaya theorem. Kovalevskaya was the first female mathematician to receive a doctorate in mathematics and became a professor at Stockholm University. Her work continues to inspire and empower women in STEM fields.

Many who have had an opportunity of knowing any more about m

Many who have had an opportunity of knowing any more about mathematics confuse it with arithmetic, and consider it an arid science. In reality, however, it is a science which requires a great amount of imagination.

Sofia Kovalevskaya

Imagination