Alan Turing

Mathematics English 1912 – 1954 391 quotes

Father of computer science and artificial intelligence

Quotes by Alan Turing

Perseverance is key in research.

Attributed saying

The beauty of math is in its purity.

Personal observation

I am an atheist.

Attributed remark

Coding is like poetry.

Attributed

The war changed everything.

Post-war letter 1945

Innovation requires risk.

Professional reflection

I enjoy the challenge of the unknown.

Interview excerpt

Quantum computing is the next frontier.

Attributed forward-thinking remark

Happiness is in the pursuit of knowledge.

Personal reflection

The lambda calculus is elegant.

Professional observation

I am content with my contributions.

Last words, attributed 1954

Doubt is the origin of wisdom.

Attributed

The computer is an extension of the mind.

Paper 1950

Running is my escape.

Personal remark

Truth is in the details.

Attributed aphorism

AI will transform society.

Computing Machinery and Intelligence 1950

I regret nothing.

Deathbed reflection, attributed 1954

Mathematics is not about numbers, but ideas.

Lecture excerpt

The joy of discovery is unparalleled.

Personal letter

Codes are meant to be broken.

On cryptography