One must be able to say at all times--instead of points, straight lines, and planes--tables, chairs, and beer mugs
David HilbertFor us there is no ignorabimus, and in my opinion none whatever in natural science. In opposition to the foolish ignorabimus our slogan shall be: "We must know - we will know!"
David HilbertIs mathematics doomed to suffer the same fate as other sciences that have split into separate branches?... Mathematics is, in my opinion, an indivisible whole... May the new century bring with it ingenious champions and many zealous and enthusiastic disciples.
David HilbertI didn't work especially hard at mathematics at school, because I knew that's what I'd be doing later.
David Hilbert