An ounce of algebra is worth of a ton of verbal argument.
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As quoted in his obituary by Maynard Smith in Nature 206 (1965), p. 239J. B. S. Haldane
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All relations are either qualitative or quantitative. Qualitative relations can be considered by themselves without regard to quantity. The algebra of such enquiries may be called logical algebra, of which a fine example is given by Boole.
Quantitative relations may also be considered by themselves without regard to quality. They belong to arithmetic, and the corresponding algebra is the common or arithmetical algebra.
In all other algebras both relations must be combined, and the algebra must conform to the character of the relations.Benjamin Peirce
An Ounce of Wit that's bought,
Is worth a Pound that's taught.Thomas (writer) Fuller
Beware you be not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.
John Wesley
Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
Fran Lebowitz
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Samuel Goldwyn
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