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Paul Lockhart Quotes: Mathematicians enjoy thinking about the simplest possible things, and the simplest possible things are imaginary.
         

Mathematicians enjoy thinking about the simplest possible things, and the simplest possible things are imaginary.


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I don't see how it's doing society any good to have so many members walking around with vague memories of algebraic formulas and geometric diagrams and clear memories of hating them.

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