It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go

- Sophie Germain

Algebra is but written geometry and geometry is but figured algebra.

- Sophie Germain

Algebra is nothing more than geometry, in words; geometry is nothing more than algebra, in pictures.

- Sophie Germain

In describing the honourable mission I charged him with, M. Pernety informed me that he made my name known to you. This leads me to confess that I am…

- Sophie Germain