John von Neumann

Mathematics Hungarian-American 1903 – 1957 175 quotes

Polymath who shaped computing, game theory, and quantum mechanics

Quotes by John von Neumann

The problems of mathematics are not problems of mathematics, but problems of life.

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It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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The world is not logical, it is psychological.

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If you want to get ahead in life, you have to be able to make a good guess.

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The only difference between a good mathematician and a bad one is that a good mathematician is always trying to prove himself wrong.

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Most people are not interested in mathematics, but they are interested in the results of mathematics.

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The human brain is the most complex thing in the universe, and it is also the most interesting.

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The most important thing in science is not to discover new facts, but to discover new ways of thinking about old facts.

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The world is full of problems, and mathematics is the language in which we can express them.

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The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.

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The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

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Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

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The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

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The only way to do mathematics is to be a little bit crazy.

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The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.

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