Grigori Perelman — "The main reason is that I am not satisfied with the organization of the mathemat…"
The main reason is that I am not satisfied with the organization of the mathematical community. It is not fair. I am not going to be a part of it.
Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:
Click any product to generate a realistic preview. Up to 3 at a time.
* Initial load can take up to 90 seconds — revising the preview in another color is nearly instant.
Kitchen
Apparel
Other
More from Grigori Perelman
"I don't see anything special in my proof. It's just a proof, nothing else."
"My work is for myself, not for others."
"I do not want money or fame. I do not 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 do not want to give any interviews."
"There are no other secrets, I understand how to control the Universe. Why should I run for a million, tell me?"
"I refuse. You understand, I have given up."
Details
Reported reason for his withdrawal from the mathematical community
Date: 2006
Self-DeprecatingVerification
Unverifiable
Found in 1 providers: grok
1 source checked