A mathematician, like a painter or poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas.
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Nationality: British Type: Mathematician Born: February 7, 1877 Death: December 1, 1947 |
“I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but that's not the case. Sure, my parents were generous; I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. I've worked really hard. I opened the store myself.”
“I'm off to race around the world - a race against time and two men. I know I can beat time. I hope I can beat the men.”