Felix Klein quotes

Felix Klein was a German mathematician renowned for his influential work in geometry and group theory. The Erlangen Program, which he developed, reshaped the foundations of modern geometry. He also made significant contributions to education and served as a mentor to many prominent mathematicians. Here are 4 of his quotes:

Thus, in a sense, mathematics has been most advanced by those who distinguished themselves by intuition rather than by rigorous proofs.

Felix Klein

Everyone knows what a curve is, until he has studied enough mathematics to become confused through the countless number of possible exceptions.

Felix Klein

The developing science departs at the same time more and more from its original scope and purpose and threatens to sacrifice its earlier unity and split into diverse branches.

Felix Klein