Paul Erdős

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“A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems”

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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“I'll tell you once,

and I'll tell you again.

There's always a prime

between n and 2n.”

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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“Mathematics is the surest way to immortality. If you make a big discovery in mathematics, you will be remembered after everyone else will be forgotten.”

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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“It is not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You should also have an open mind at the right time.”

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"Why are numbers beautiful? It’s like asking why is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony beautiful. If you don’t see why, someone can’t tell you. I know numbers are beautiful. If they aren’t beautiful, nothing is."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"It will be another million years, at least, before we understand the primes."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"There'll be plenty of time to rest in the grave."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"There are three signs of senility. The first sign is that a man forgets his theorems. The second sign is that he forgets to zip up. The third sign is that he forgets to zip down."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"Television is something the Russians invented to destroy American education."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)

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"Property is a nuisance."

― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)