Evariste Galois Professions : MathematicianBorn : October 25, 1811Died : May 31, 1832 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Evariste Galois Unfortunately what is little recognized is that the most worthwhile scientific books are those in which the author clearly indicates what he does not know; for an author most hurts his readers by concealing difficulties. Evariste Galois hurtbookknowledge An author never does more damage to his readers than when he hides a difficulty. Evariste Galois difficultydamagedoe The analysts try in vain to conceal the fact that they do not deduce: they combine, they compose ... when they do arrive at the truth they stumble over it after groping their way along. Evariste Galois tryingfactsway Similar Authors Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch mathematician Brahmagupta mathematician Augustus De Morgan mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy mathematician Atle Selberg mathematician Arthur Cayley mathematicianAll Authors