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 Image
“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 Image
A Mathematician is someone who can take a cup of coffee and turn it into a theory. — Paul Erdos Copy Share Image
Some French socialist said that private property was theft... I say that private property is a nuisance. — Paul Erdos Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“[ 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 Image
I'll tell you once, and I'll tell you again. There's always a prime between n and 2n. — Paul Erdos Copy Share Image
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 Image
“When he said someone had 'died', Erdős meant that that the person had stopped doing mathematics. When he said someone had 'left', the person had died.” — Paul Erdős Copy Share
It will be another million years, at least, before we understand the primes. — Paul Erdos Copy Share Image