Paul Erdős
mathematician coffe theorem
“A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems”
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)
tell once again prime n 2n
“I'll tell you once,
and I'll tell you again.
There's always a prime
between n and 2n.”
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)
mathematics immortality remembered
“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)
right place time open mind
“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)
numbers beautiful Beethoven ninth symphony
"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)
prime numbers million years understand
"It will be another million years, at least, before we understand the primes."
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)
plenty time rest grave
"There'll be plenty of time to rest in the grave."
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)
three signs senility forget theorem zip up down
"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)
television TV russa invented destroy american education
"Television is something the Russians invented to destroy American education."
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)
property nuisance
"Property is a nuisance."
― Paul Erdős (1913-1996)