"A stream cannot rise higher than its source; pure mathematics and immaculate judgment combined cannot cure the inaccuracy of erroneous original data." - Jacob Dodge (1892)
"Mathematicians estimate money in proportion to its quantity, and men of good sense in proportion to the usage that they may make of it."
-Gabriel Cramer
May 21st, 1728
Our opportunities are the result of intentional actions by our predecessors. We honor them by carrying the intention forward, creating new opportunities for our successors.
"Know then, proud man, what a paradox you are to yourself. Be humble, impotent reason! Be silent, feeble nature! Learn that man infinitely transcends man, hear from your master your true condition, which is unknown to you." - Blaise Pascal