Fixed Dimensionless Number

Famous quotes containing the words fixed and/or number:

    “The word “obligation” is very seldom in my thoughts, and consequently very seldom is it uttered by my tongue. For I am satisfied that whoever hath the word “obligation” continually in his mouth hath the love of tyranny steadily fixed in his heart.”
    —Sarah Fielding (1710–1768)

    “A child’s self-image is more like a scrapbook than a single snapshot. As the child matures, the number and variety of images in that scrapbook may be far more important than any individual picture pasted inside it.”
    —Lawrence Kutner (20th century)