There are two ways to do great mathematics. The first is to be smarter than everybody else. The second way is to be stupider than everybody else -- but persistent.

Quote by Raoul Bott

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How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.

How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.

Always remember this: 'A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes...

Always remember this: 'A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes...

The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it...

The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it...

Love is the heart of the soul.

Love is the heart of the soul.

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a...

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a...

A good novel tells us the truth about it's hero; but a bad novel tells...

A good novel tells us the truth about it's hero; but a bad novel tells...

I bought some batteries, but they weren't included.

I bought some batteries, but they weren't included.

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries,...

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries,...

Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of...

Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of...

I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!

I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add...

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add...

Dear Santa, ( ) I've been good all year. ( ) Ok most of the...

Dear Santa, ( ) I've been good all year. ( ) Ok most of the...

You know it's going to be a long day when you yell 'Seriously?!?' at your...

You know it's going to be a long day when you yell 'Seriously?!?' at your...

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning...

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning...

I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to...

I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to...

Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.

Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.

I hate when I am taking a math test and my answer is nowhere near...

I hate when I am taking a math test and my answer is nowhere near...