We come finally, however, to the relation of the ideal theory to real world, or "real" probability. If he is consistent a man of the mathematical school washes his hands of applications. To someone who wants them he would say that the ideal system runs parallel to the usual theory: "If this is what you want, try it: it is not my business to justify application of the system; that can only be done by philosophizing; I am a mathematician". In practice he is apt to say: "try this; if it works that will justify it".

I listen only to Bach, Beethoven or Mozart. Life is too short to waste on other composers.

A Miscellany is a collection without a natual ordering relation.

The first lecture of each new year renews for most people a light stage fright.

I've been giving this lecture to first-year classes for over twenty-five years. You'd think they would begin to understand it by now.

Try a hard problem. You may not solve it, but you will prove something else.

The referee said it was not acceptable, but the Press considered they could not refuse to publish a book by a professor of the university.