Resolution/mathematics

Famous quotes containing the words resolution and/or mathematics:

“The passions do very often give birth to others of a nature most contrary to their own. Thus avarice sometimes brings forth prodigality, and prodigality avarice; a man’s resolution is very often the effect of levity, and his boldness that of cowardice and fear.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

“I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.”
—John Adams (1735–1826)