Grigori Perelman
A Russian mathematician who proved the Poincaré conjecture, one of the Millennium Prize Problems.
Most quoted
"I'm not interested in money or fame. I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo. I am not a hero of mathematics. I am not even that successful. That is why I don't want to be interviewed."
— from Interview with The New Yorker (though he refused to be interviewed directly, this sentiment was reported)
"I'm not interested in money or fame. I don't want to be a zoo animal. I am not a hero of mathematics. I am not even that successful. That is why I don't want to speak publicly."
— from Interview with The New Yorker
"I believe that the main reason for my refusal is that I am not satisfied with the organized mathematical community. I do not like their decisions, I consider them unfair."
— from Interview with Interfax, 2010
All quotes by Grigori Perelman (413)
I am not a role model. I am just a person who solved a problem.
Society is very complicated. I prefer simplicity.
The truth is not always popular.
I am not against collaboration. I am against noise.
I do not want to be managed.
The problem is solved. Let us move on.
I value my independence above all.
Why do you need to interview me? Read my papers.
I am not a symbol. I am a mathematician.
The most important things cannot be bought.
I am content with my life as it is.
Mathematics is a beautiful world. I live there.
Do not look for me. Look for the truth.
Contemporaries of Grigori Perelman
Other Mathematicss born within 50 years of Grigori Perelman (1966).