I think the biggest misconception is that everybody has to learn mathematics. That seems to be a complete mistake.
Freeman DysonBoiled down to one sentence, my message is the unboundedness of life and the unboundedness of human destiny.
Freeman DysonIt is not surprising that honest and well-informed experts can disagree about facts. But beyond the disagreement about facts, there is another deeper disagreement about values.
Freeman DysonThe bottom line for mathematicians is that the architecture has to be right. In all the mathematics that I did, the essential point was to find the right architecture. It's like building a bridge. Once the main lines of the structure are right, then the details miraculously fit. The problem is the overall design.
Freeman Dyson