Paul Gordan quotes

Paul Gordan quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“This is not mathematics; this is theology.”
-- Paul Gordan

#Mathematics Quotes #Theology Quotes

“All the truths of mathematics are linked to each other, and all means of discovering them are equally admissible.”
“We know that nature is described by the best of all possible mathematics because God created it. So there is a chance that the best of all possible mathematics will be created out of physicists' attempts to describe nature.”
“If I feel unhappy, I do mathematics to become happy. If I am happy, I do mathematics to keep happy.”
“I changed the course of my life, from the rigidity of mathematics and the corporate rhythm to a more bohemian world.”
“Numbers are the most certain things we have.”
“I'd like to take some calculus, too. I have absolutely no ability in that direction and not much interest, either, but there's something going on in mathematics that I don't understand, and I'd like to find out what it is.”
“The religion of the future will be cosmic religion. It will transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology.”
“There is only one theology, but there are many theologians.”
“Steven Hawking is a brilliant physicist and when it comes to theology I can say he's a brilliant physicist.”

Source : "Pope's astronomer says he would baptise an alien if it asked him" by Alok Jha, www.theguardian.com. September 17, 2010.
“The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more child-like will be our faith”

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