The arithmetical symbols are written diagrams and the geometrical figures are graphic formulas.

Mathematics knows no races or geographic boundaries; for mathematics, the cultural world is one country.

Sometimes it happens that a man's circle of horizon becomes smaller and smaller, and as the radius approaches zero it concentrates on one point. And then that becomes his point of view.

Mathematics is a game played according to certain simple rules with meaningless marks on paper.

Some people have got a mental horizon of radius zero and call it their point of view.

If I were to awaken after having slept for a thousand years, my first question would be: Has the Riemann hypothesis been proven?

Begin with the simplest examples.

For us there is no ignorabimus, and in my opinion none whatever in natural science. In opposition to the foolish ignorabimus our slogan shall be: "We must know - we will know!"

If one were to bring ten of the wisest men in the world together and ask them what was the most stupid thing in existence, they would not be able to discover anything so stupid as astrology.

The art of doing mathematics consists in finding that special case which contains all the germs of generality.

Physics is becoming too difficult for the physicists.

Though sometimes conflicted and seemingly restricted - grace be [the] wings of clarity.

Man with his new powers became rich like Midas but all that he touched had gone dead and cold.

Communism is like one big phone company.

The thing I am most aware of is my limits. And this is natural; for I never, or almost never, occupy the middle of my cage; my whole being surges toward the bars.

I'm interested in doing some acting in the future, but it's a distant second to stand up.

Yeah, I've always considered myself a musical person.

With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others.

Love people enough to tell them the truth and respect them enough to trust that they can handle it.

I always wrote like rock 'n' roll. And I always listen to rock 'n' roll as poetry.

My obligation as president, and what I promise the country, is that the courts will be able to do their job free of all pressure.