"Proof is an idol before which the mathematician……" — Arthur Eddington
"Proof is an idol before which the mathematician tortures himself."
More Idol Quotes
- I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40 and 50. — Kevin Bacon
- There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol. — Joseph Addison
- I started singing about three years ago, I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in… — Justin Bieber
- My idol has been Franco Corelli. But every singer can teach you something. — Andrea Bocelli
- A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- I've never watched an entire episode of 'American Idol'. It's too mean. — Christina Aguilera
- I wouldn't have made it past the first round of American Idol auditions. It was months before our first song… — Malin Akerman
- American Idol allowed us to find Carrie Underwood. — Luke Bryan
- 'American Idol' has taken over my whole life. — Paula Abdul
- Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own… — John Calvin
- I'm not unattractive, but I'm not a matinee idol. I think I have a very non-threatening look - I'm fine,… — Steve Carell
- I have a big fear of change, or negative change, anyway. I'm basically the same person I was when I… — Kelly Clarkson