Mathematics knows no races or geographic boundaries; for mathematics, the cultural world is one country.
David HilbertHe who seeks for methods without having a definite problem in mind seeks in the most part in vain.
David HilbertOne hears a lot of talk about the hostility between scientists and engineers. I don't believe in any such thing. In fact I am quite certain it is untrue... There cannot possibly be anything in it because neither side has anything to do with the other.
David Hilbert