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fourier jr said:i was x years old in the year x^2 -- augustus demorgan![]()
Is this statement correct? If yes, we can actually solve x
This forum discussion centers around favorite quotes shared by users, highlighting both humorous and profound sayings. Notable quotes include "Everything's fine. We're just... losing altitude rapidly!" and "JESUS!" from an air stewardess during a chaotic flight. Users also reference famous figures such as Albert Einstein and Carl Sagan, sharing their impactful quotes on knowledge and existence. The discussion emphasizes the value of humor and insight found in everyday situations and the wisdom of renowned thinkers.
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fourier jr said:i was x years old in the year x^2 -- augustus demorgan![]()
I like all Albert's quotes.moose said:Albert Einstein
"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." – Albert Einstein
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics; I assure you mine are far greater." – Albert Einstein
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." – Albert Einstein
"The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible." – Albert Einstein
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." – Albert Einstein
"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." – Albert Einstein
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
Niels Bohr
“If quantum mechanics hasn't profoundly shocked you, you haven't understood it yet.” - Niels Bohr
“Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true.” - Niels Bohr
“The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth.” - Niels Bohr
Other
“To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” – Copernicus
“Quit thy childhood, my friend, and wake up!” - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I LOVE this coming quote
We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us.
- Maurice Maeterlinck
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams
A fish cannot comprehend the existence of water. He is too deeply immersed in it. - Sir Oliver Lodge
Andy said:"Frankly my dear i don't give a damn!"
By that guy from that film.
Rhett Butler said:"Frankly, Scarlet, I don't give a damn!"
1000 points for tellin' it like it is. seriously, it's pretty much a rule of thumb these days.(especially on the net)Sayonara³ said:here's a final thought:
All creationists are evil and everything they say is a lie.
I am sure someone has thought or mentioned it before, but I googled on it (I know that's not reliable) and did not get even one response. So I tossed it out.Zygotic Embryo said:Astronuc, that quote of yours is almost witty :)