Quote by Henri Poincare

Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.


Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different

Summary

This quote means that mathematics has a unique ability to abstract similarities and patterns among different objects or concepts, and assign them the same name or symbol. It highlights the fundamental nature of mathematics in finding commonalities and establishing connections between seemingly unrelated entities. By assigning a common name or symbol, mathematics simplifies complex ideas and enables deeper understanding and recognition of underlying relationships in the world. This quote emphasizes the creative and unifying aspect of mathematics as an art form.

Topics

Art Mathematics Name Giving Same
By Henri Poincare
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capac

I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything

Charles Dickens

Experience Surprise

Cherish youth, but trust old age.

Cherish youth, but trust old age.

American Indian Proverb, Pueblo

Proverbial Wisdom

Sometimes a scene may be about one thing, and it may end up

Sometimes a scene may be about one thing, and it may end up still being about that, but the emotionality of it comes from somewhere else, or the humor of it comes from somewhere else, and it gives it that real-life quality.

Kyle Chandler

Humor

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowle

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art.

Khalil Gibran

Man

The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

Clifton Fadiman

Words

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.

Socrates

Wisdom Poetry

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you shou

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Happiness Good

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

Cesare Pavese

Life Remember Moments

Each person, makes their own terrible passion their God.

Each person, makes their own terrible passion their God.

Virgil

God

Don't spur a willing horse.

Don't spur a willing horse.

Proverb

Motivational

Live always in the best company when you read.

Live always in the best company when you read.

Sydney Smith

Reading

Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live i

Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?

Groucho Marx