Paul Erdős

“God may not play dice with the universe, but something strange is going on with the prime numbers.”

“My brain is open.”

“A 'child' is an epsilon.”

“A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems.”

“Another roof, another proof.”

“Why are numbers beautiful? It's like asking why is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony beautiful. If you don't see why, someone can't tell you. I know numbers are beautiful. If they aren't beautiful, nothing is.”

“You don't have to believe in God, but you should believe in The Book.”

“Mathematics is the surest way to immortality. If you make a big discovery in mathematics, you will be remembered.”

“To 'die' was to stop doing mathematics. To 'leave' was to die.”

“Finally I am becoming stupider no more.”

“It is not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You should also have an open mind at the right time.”

“The SF has stolen our passport.”

“A woman is a 'boss'. A man is a 'slave'.”