An Easy Spoil of Wit and Learning
Many useful and valuable books lie buried in shops and libraries, unknown and unexamined, unless some lucky compiler opens them by chance, and finds an easy spoil of wit and learning.
— Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784), influential English lexicographer
The quotation pages on this site, offer up a small sampling from the huge depository of passages that have reflected on math, science, education, history and philosophy; in the hope that current day readers may still find enlightenment, inspiration and relevance in them.
Quotations Menu
Quotations on Algebra (5 pages)
Algebraic and Mathematical Symbolism (2 — 3)
Quotations on Mathematics (6 pages)
General Quotes on Math (1 — 2)
Quotations on Education (6 pages)
General Quotes on Education (1 — 3)
Quotations on Various Subjects (3 pages)
Language, Reading and Writing (1)
Arithmetic (1)
Note: The sayings on the pages above, while in many cases resonating with my own beliefs, were ultimately chosen due to what I believe is their ability to inform. I freely recognize in some cases this may lead to the sentiments in one passage contradicting the sentiments in another one.
Additionally, descriptions of the individuals and selected links were also chosen to inform on certain aspects of their lives (often as it relates to some aspect of education). It is not meant to be exhaustive in terms of capturing the full measure and complexities of these personalities nor in ranking them according to their contributions. I take full responsibility for any misrepresentation of any part of any such characterization and my apologies in advance for any perceived offense to any that are cited. — G. Arnell Williams