# It Is by Logic That We Prove but by Intuition That We Discover by Henri Poincaré > "It is by logic that we prove, but by intuition that we discover." > **— Henri Poincaré**, *1908, Science and Method* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Science and Method, 1908. ## Sources and Context - **Source lead requiring final verification:** [Science and Method](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Henri_Poincar%C3%A9) — 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 by logic that we prove, but by intuition that we discover." — Henri Poincaré, 1908, Science and Method https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-henri-poincare-logic-prove-intuition-discover ```