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He who seeks for methods without having a definite problem in mind seeks in the most part in vain.
David Hilbert
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David Hilbert was a Mathematician from Kingdom of Prussia (1862–1943).

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This quote is attributed to David Hilbert, a Mathematician from Kingdom of Prussia.
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David Hilbert lived from 1862 – 1943.