I mean the word proof not in the sense of the lawyers, who set two half proofs equal to a whole one, but in the sense of a mathematician, where half proof = 0, and it is demanded for proof that every doubt becomes impossible.
Nationality: German Type: Mathematician Born: April 30, 1777 Death: February 23, 1855 |
You shouldn't presume that all quotes that are in a magazine or a newspaper are accurate.
I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments.