Talk:Quotes:296
From Tractatus
The instrument, which mediates between theory and practice, between thinking and observing, is Mathematics; she builds the binding bridge and makes it ever stronger.
The opening sentence of David Hilbert's retirement address(Königsberg, 1930)
Of course, the address ended with what was to be Hilbert's epitaph: Quotes:Math_316
I should really add a link to some information about Hilbert.
--Iain 14:57, 13 Jun 2005 (EDT)