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Beauty in Numbers

October 13, 2013January 20, 2015 ericryangrantLeave a comment

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“Why are numbers beautiful? It’s like asking why is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony beautiful.
If you don’t see why, someone can’t tell you. I know numbers are beautiful.
If they aren’t beautiful, nothing is.”
— Paul Erdös

Posted in quotationsTagged beautiful, beauty, beethoven, numbers, paul erdos, paul erdos quotes, quotes, symphony

Paul Erdos on the beauty of numbers

July 3, 2013June 29, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

“Why are numbers beautiful? It’s like asking why is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony beautiful. If you don’t see why, someone can’t tell you. I know numbers are beautiful. If they aren’t beautiful, nothing is.” — Paul Erdös

Posted in quotationsTagged beautiful numbers, paul erdos, paul erdos quotes
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