Fundamental mathematical concepts like arithmetic and algebra required thousands of years of development to reach their current state of simplicity.

"The history of arithmetic and algebra illustrates one of the striking and curious features of the history of mathematics. Ideas that seem remarkably simple once explained were thousands of years in the making." – Morris Kline (1908–1992) #quote #mathematics #maths #math

"L'histoire de l'arithmétique et de l'algèbre illustre l'un des aspects marquants et curieux de l'histoire des mathématiques. Des idées qui semblent remarquablement simples une fois expliquées ont mis des milliers d'années à se développer." – Morris Kline (1908-1992) #citation #mathématiques #maths #math