When you create something new, you’re breaking tradition – which is an act of defiance. – Steven Strogatz
You can get a certain amount of pleasure as a mathematical spectator, reading and watching some of the most beautiful arguments that have been created in the history of humanity. But that’s too passive. – Steven Strogatz
When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character. – Steven Strogatz
One of the pleasures of looking at the world through mathematical eyes is that you can see certain patterns that would otherwise be hidden. – Steven Strogatz
