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There Have Been Only Three Epoch-making Mathematicians, Archimedes, Newton, And Eisenstein.

I Am Giving This Winter Two Courses Of Lectures To Three Students, Of Which One Is Only Moderately Prepared, The Other Less Than Moderately, And The Third Lacks Both Preparation And Ability. Such Are The Onera Of A Mathematical Profession.

It May Be True That People Who Are Merely Mathematicians Have Certain Specific Shortcomings; However That Is Not The Fault Of Mathematics, But Is True Of Every Exclusive Occupation. Likewise A Mere Linguist, A Mere Jurist, A Mere Soldier, A Mere Merchant, And So Forth. One Could Add Such Idle Chatter That When A Certain Exclusive Occupation Is Often Connected With Certain Specific Shortcomings, It Is On The Other Hand Always Free Of Certain Other Shortcomings.

Mathematicians Stand On Each Other's Shoulders.

Life Stands Before Me Like An Eternal Spring With New And Brilliant Clothes.