51 Quotes by George Pólya

Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice

If you cannot solve the proposed problem...try to solve first some related problem.

Mathematics is not a spectator sport!

If there is a problem you can’t solve, then there is an easier problem you can’t solve: find it.

If you cannot solve the proposed problem try to solve first some related problem.

If you wish to learn swimming you have to go into the water and if you wish to become a problem solver you have to solve problems.

Mathematics is the cheapest science. Unlike physics or chemistry, it does not require any expensive equipment. All one needs for mathematics is a pencil and paper.

In order to solve this differential equation you look at it until a solution occurs to you.

Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice.