Quote of the Day
In order to translate a
sentence from English into French two things are necessary. First, we must
understand thoroughly the English sentence. Second, we must be familiar with the
forms of expression peculiar to the French language. The situation is very
similar when we attempt to express in mathematical symbols a condition
proposed in words. First, we must understand thoroughly the condition.
Second, we must be familiar with the forms of mathematical expression.
George Polya (1887 - 1985)
How to Solve It. Princeton: Princeton University Press. 1945.