Grigori Perelman — "The prize was completely irrelevant for me. Everybody understood that if the pro…"
The prize was completely irrelevant for me. Everybody understood that if the proof is correct then no other recognition is needed.
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"I don't want to be a mascot for the mathematical community. I'm not a hero. I'm just a mathematician."
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