When I was a child, the Earth was said to be two billion years old. Now scientists say it's four and a half billion. So that makes me two and a half billion. — Paul Erdos Copy Share Image
Mathematics is the surest way to immortality. If you make a big discovery in mathematics, you will be remembered after everyone else will be… — Paul Erdos Copy Share
“It is not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You should also have an open mind at the right… — Paul Erdős Copy Share
A Mathematician is someone who can take a cup of coffee and turn it into a theory. — Paul Erdos Copy Share
Some French socialist said that private property was theft... I say that private property is a nuisance. — Paul Erdos Copy Share
“In a way, mathematics is the only infinite human activity. It is conceivable that humanity could eventually learn everything in physics or biology. But… — Paul Erdős Copy Share
The SF [Supreme Fascist, i.e. God] created us to enjoy our suffering. The sooner we die, the sooner we defy His plans. — Paul Erdos Copy Share
“[ When asked why are numbers beautiful ?] It’s like asking why is Ludwig van Beethoven ’s Ninth Symphony beautiful. If you don't see… — Paul Erdos Copy Share
I'll tell you once, and I'll tell you again. There's always a prime between n and 2n. — Paul Erdos Copy Share
When I was a child, the Earth was said to be two billion years old. Now scientists say it's four and a half billion.… — Paul Erdos Copy Share
“When he said someone had 'died', Erdős meant that that the person had stopped doing mathematics. When he said someone had 'left', the person… — Paul Erdős Copy Share
“Before, when I looked at a piece of blank paper my mind was filled with ideas. Now all I see is a blank piece… — Paul Erdos Copy Share
