Steven Chu Quotes

If it is not now the time to study Geometry, when will it be?

I didn't discover curves; I only uncovered them.

I think math is exciting, you know.

Everyone knows what a curve is, until he has studied enough mathematics to become confused through the countless number of possible exceptions.

I mean, I knew I wanted to do this kind of thing in school, but to actually have somebody that would bring you into that world, that was really exciting, you know?

I did math in school, obviously. And I loved all my math teachers.

I feel like if you read something, and it makes you so curious about a topic that you then go read something else, that's exciting.

I'd have to struggle to find a subject in which I can't get some kind of interested pulse started.

Growing up, I've always kinda been into academics.

I think I still like science and art better, but geometry is a big improvement over algebra.

At school, my favourite subject was social studies.

I believe a child's most important job is to explore the world around them through play.

When I was little, I always got so excited about learning - until I got to the actual learning part of learning.

I always want to know about things.

I use trigonometry all the time.

Experiencing lots of different things is what being a kid is all about, and it helps make the most of their childhood.

As long as you're interested in people and things, that curiosity propels you forward.

As an eight-year-old, I would listen to stories and biographies of Charles Darwin and Galileo. I also went to wonderful schools and had great teachers who inspired me.

Neither Adam or I are scientists, we're not engineers or anything of the sort. We just have a lot of fun and the thing is, fun for us happens to involve science and satisfying our curiosity.

I had a thirst for knowledge. I was always curious about stuff.

When I was 11 years old, my mother bought me one of those chemistry sets, and I stayed with it.

The excitement lies in the exploration of the world around us.

I do videos on things that excite me... things that are new to me.

Math was always my best subject growing up.

I can see that, without being excited, mathematics can look pointless and cold.