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I presume that to the uninitiated the formulae will appear cold and…
Quote byBenjamin Peirce · 1809–1880
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Linear Associative Algebra (1882), Preface..
English (original)
I presume that to the uninitiated the formulae will appear cold and cheerless; but let it be remembered that, like other mathematical formulae, they find their origin in the divine source of all geometry. Whether I shall have the satisfaction of taking part in their exposition, or whether that will remain for some more profound expositor, will be seen in the future.
— Benjamin Peirce
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