>[!abstract] >Gauss refused to publish work that he did not consider complete and above criticism. This perfectionism was in keeping with the motto of his personal seal Pauca sed Matura ("Few, but Ripe"). Many colleagues encouraged him to publicize new ideas and sometimes rebuked him if he hesitated too long, in their opinion. ("Carl Friedrich Gauss", 2025). ## References - Carl Friedrich Gauss. (2025, January 3). In *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carl_Friedrich_Gauss&oldid=1265743304