# It Is Impossible to Be a Mathematician Without Being a Poet in Soul by Sofia Kovalevskaya > "It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul." > **— Sofia Kovalevskaya**, *Attributed reflection on mathematics* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Attributed reflection on mathematics](https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Kovalevskaya/quotations/) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## 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 impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul." — Sofia Kovalevskaya, Attributed reflection on mathematics https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-sofia-kovalevskaya-impossible-mathematician-without-being-poet ```