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 interested in the politics of mathematics.
I have done what I set out to do.
I am not a public figure.
I don't need the money.
I am not looking for fame.
I am content with my life.
I prefer to be alone.
I have no regrets.
I am not interested in awards.
I am not a showman.
I am not a politician.
I am not a philosopher.
I am not a guru.
I am not a saint.
I am not a prophet.
I am not a leader.
I am not a teacher.
I am not a student.
I am not a follower.
I am not a rebel.
Contemporaries of Grigori Perelman
Other Mathematicss born within 50 years of Grigori Perelman (1966).