What did John Edensor Littlewood mean by: A good mathematical joke is better, and better mathematics, than a dozen mediocre papers. - John Edensor Littlewood Copy
+ Try a hard problem. You may not solve it, but you will prove something else. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Edensor Littlewood, Problem, 0 - John Edensor Littlewood
+ The first lecture of each new year renews for most people a light stage fright. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Edensor Littlewood, Light, New year, 0 - John Edensor Littlewood
+ The first test of potential in mathematics is whether you can get anything out of geometry. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Edensor Littlewood, Mathematics, 0 - John Edensor Littlewood
+ I listen only to Bach, Beethoven or Mozart. Life is too short to waste on other composers. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Edensor Littlewood, Composer, Life Is Short, Waste, 0 - John Edensor Littlewood
Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The composer opens the cage door for arithmetic, the draftsman gives geometry its freedom. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it. - Georg Cantor Mathematician · Germany
In mathematics, the art of asking questions is more valuable than solving problems. - Georg Cantor Mathematician · Germany
I find you have to come as litmus paper and be available to whatever way you can be. - Jean Houston Scholar
Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her. - Jean le Rond d'Alembert Mathematician and physicist · France
I got into writing and thinking about politics because I was told there would be no math. - Jeff Greenfield Journalist · USA
I think I’m right-brained, incapable of managing my way out of a brown paper bag. - Jeremy Grantham Financier