Many mathematicians derive part of their self-esteem by feeling themselves the proud heirs of a long tradition of rational thinking; I am afraid they idealize their cultural ancestors.

  • -- Edsger Wybe Dijkstra 艾兹格·迪科斯彻

许多数学家感到自己是理性思维悠久传统的骄傲继承者,从而获得了部分自尊;恐怕他们把自己的文化祖先理想化了。

相关名言

However, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a former educator, I know that these practices alone when we are dealing with young children are insufficient. We will never control this rising epidemic without greater accountability from the food industry.

然而,作为一个家长,作为一个祖父母,作为一个前教育工作者,我知道,当我们与年幼的孩子打交道时,仅靠这些做法是不够的。如果食品行业不承担更大的责任,我们将永远无法控制这一不断上升的流行病。

I like to move among painters, mathematicians, psychologists, people who can tell me something.

我喜欢在画家、数学家、心理学家中间走动,他们能告诉我一些事情。

In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it.

在数学中,提出问题的艺术必须比解决问题更有价值。

Sorrows are our best educator. A man can see further through a tear than a telescope.

悲伤是最好的教育者。一个人通过眼泪能比望远镜看得更远。