In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it.

  • -- Georg Cantor 康托

在数学中,提出问题的艺术必须比解决问题更有价值。

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It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics.

说没有人会吹嘘自己对文学的无知几乎已经成了陈词滥调,但吹嘘自己对科学的无知、自豪地宣称自己在数学方面的无能是可以被社会接受的。

It may be true, that men, who are mere mathematicians, have certain specific shortcomings, but that is not the fault of mathematics, for it is equally true of every other exclusive occupation.

诚然,仅仅是数学家的人也有某些特定的缺点,但这并不是数学的过错,因为其他任何排他性的职业也有同样的缺点。

Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

数学是为数学家写的。