It saddens me that educated people don't even know that my subject exists.

It saddens me that educated people don't even know that my subject exists.

Many teachers are concerned about the amount of material they must cover in a course. One cynic suggested a formula: since, he said, students on the average remember only about 40% of what you tell them, the thing to do is to cram into each course 250% of what you hope will stick.

A good stack of examples, as large as possible, is indispensable for a thorough understanding of any concept,and when I want to learn something new, I make it my first job to build one.

You are allowed to lie a little, but you must never mislead.

Applied mathematics will always need pure mathematics just as anteaters will always need ants.

I read once that the true mark of a pro - at anything - is that he understands, loves, and is good at even the drudgery of his profession.