Following is our list of the best Sophie Germain quotes and sayings.
Algebra is nothing more than geometry, in words;
geometry is nothing more than algebra, in pictures. — Sophie Germain
Algebra is but written geometry and geometry is but figured algebra. — Sophie Germain
It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go — Sophie Germain
In describing the honourable mission I charged him with, M. Pernety informed me that he made my name known to you. This leads me to confess that I am not as completely unknown to you as you might believe, but that fearing the ridicule attached to a female scientist, I have previously taken the name of M. LeBlanc in communicating to you those notes that, no doubt, do not deserve the indulgence with which you have responded. — Sophie Germain
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