Paul Erdős
Most prolific mathematician of 20th century, 1500+ papers
Quotes by Paul Erdős
A good problem is better than a solution.
The universe is mathematical; we just need to decode it.
Jokes in math conferences keep the mind sharp.
My legacy is in the problems I've posed.
Graph theory reveals the hidden connections of life.
Travel broadens the mind and the theorems.
Elegance in proof is like poetry in motion.
Doubt is the beginning of wisdom in mathematics.
I fear not the man who knows 10,000 problems, but the one who knows 1 and practices it.
The joy of discovery is unmatched.
Combinatorial explosions are both terrifying and beautiful.
Friends are the co-authors of life.
Mathematics transcends borders and languages.
Every theorem has a story behind it.
The end of a proof is the beginning of another.
In the end, it's all about the pursuit.
You don't have to be a genius to be a mathematician. You just have to be able to think clearly and be persistent.
God may not play dice with the universe, but something is definitely wrong with the dice.
It's not enough to be a good mathematician. You have to be a good person too.
I'm not saying I'm a genius. I'm just saying I'm a good mathematician.