John von Neumann
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.
It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.
The world is not logical, it is psychological.
If you want to get ahead in life, you have to be able to make a good guess.
The only difference between a good mathematician and a bad one is that a good mathematician is always trying to prove himself wrong.
Most people are not interested in mathematics, but they are interested in the results of mathematics.
The human brain is the most complex thing in the universe, and it is also the most interesting.
The most important thing in science is not to discover new facts, but to discover new ways of thinking about old facts.
The world is full of problems, and mathematics is the language in which we can express them.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.
Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.
The only way to do mathematics is to be a little bit crazy.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.