The sciences do not try to explain, they hardly even try to interpret, they mainly make models. By a model is meant a mathematical construct which, with the addition of certain verbal interpretations, describes observed phenomena. The justification of such a mathematical construct is solely and precisely that it is expected to work-that is, correctly to describe phenomena from a reasonably wide area.

Young man, in mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them.

Any one who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin. For, as has been pointed out several times, there is no such thing as a random number - there are only methods to produce random numbers, and a strict arithmetic procedure of course is not such a method.

Problems are often stated in vague terms... because it is quite uncertain what the problems really are.

Any one who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.

With four parameters I can fit an elephant, and with five I can make him wiggle his trunk.

If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.