# It Is Written in the Language of Mathematics and Its Characters Are Triangles Circles and Other Geometric Figures by Galileo Galilei > "It is written in the language of mathematics, and its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures." > **— Galileo Galilei**, *1623, The Assayer* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Assayer, 1623. ## Sources and Context - **Source lead requiring final verification:** [The Assayer](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei) — the supplied dossier points here, but exact wording, attribution, or complete source context has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary or sufficiently authoritative source. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Ramanujan Mathematical Universe|The Ramanujan Mathematical Universe]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Hidden and Vital Role of Islam in the Evolution of Emergent Intelligence|The Hidden and Vital Role of Islam in the Evolution of Emergent Intelligence]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Mathematical Foundations|Mathematical Foundations]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "It is written in the language of mathematics, and its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures." — Galileo Galilei, 1623, The Assayer https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-galileo-galilei-written-language-mathematics-characters-triangles ```