Jim Sanborn Quotes

• I chose to deal with the science of cryptography. Cryptography began in mathematics. Codes were developed, even from Caesar's time, based on number theory and mathematical principles. I decided to use those principles and designed a work that is encoded.

  Jim Sanborn

  Numbers, Principles, Use

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• There are several really interesting clocks in Berlin.

  Jim Sanborn

  Interesting, Berlin, Clock

  "Sculptor Offers Another Clue in 24-Year-Old Mystery at C.I.A." by John Schwartz, www.nytimes.com. November 20, 2014.

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• What affected me most profoundly was the realization that the sciences of cryptography and mathematics are very elegant, pure sciences. I found that the ends for which these pure sciences are used are less elegant.

  Jim Sanborn

  Realization, Cryptography, Mathematics

  Jonathan P. Binstock, Jim Sanborn (2003). “Atomic Time: Pure Science and Seduction”, Corcoran Gallery Of Art

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• All my high school papers were written in the rare book room.

  Jim Sanborn

  Book, School, Paper

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• I've always considered myself a nonfiction artist.

  Jim Sanborn

  Artist, Nonfiction

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• Deception is everywhere.

  Jim Sanborn

  Deception

  "Questions for Kryptos' Creator". Interview with Kim Zetter, www.wired.com. January 20, 2005.

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• There are moments in history that people should be reminded of.

  Jim Sanborn

  People, Moments, Should

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