Mathematical study and research are very suggestive of mountaineering. Whymper made several efforts before he climbed the Matterhorn in the 1860's and even then it cost the life of four of his party. Now, however, any tourist can be hauled… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
Neither you nor I nor anybody else knows what makes a mathematician tick. It is not a question of cleverness. I know many mathematicians who are far abler than I am, but they have not been so lucky. An illustration… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
All I remember about the examination is that there was a question on Sturm's theorem about equations, which I could not do then and… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
There are two reasons why I propose to make myself thoroughly and unashamedly happy by talking about myself. The first is that on several… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
Mathematical study and research are very suggestive of mountaineering. Whymper made several efforts before he climbed the Matterhorn in the 1860's and even then… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
When I was at Manchester, where there was a modern swimming pool, I was looked on as a great man, not for so trivial… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
Neither you nor I nor anybody else knows what makes a mathematician tick. It is not a question of cleverness. I know many mathematicians… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
