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Proof is an idol before whom the pure mathematician tortures himself.

  • -- Arthur Eddington 爱丁顿

证明是一个偶像，纯数学家在它面前折磨自己。

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A mathematician is a person who can find analogies between theorems; a better mathematician is one who can see analogies between proofs and the best mathematician can notice analogies between theories.

数学家是能在定理之间找到类比的人;一个更好的数学家能看到证明之间的类比，而最好的数学家能注意到理论之间的类比。

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I do not believe that God tortures any person simply for its own sake. I believe that God enables all things to work for the greater good.

我不相信上帝仅仅为了自己而折磨任何人。我相信上帝使万物都为更大的善而工作。

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The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

今天的偶像把昨天的英雄从我们的记忆中推开;反过来，他也将被明天的继任者所取代。

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My true friends have always given me that supreme proof of devotion, a spontaneous aversion for the man I loved.

我真正的朋友们总是给我一个最能证明我的忠诚的证据，一种对我所爱的人发自内心的厌恶。

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Here's proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.

这里有证据证明，如果你活得足够长，任何事情都是可能的。

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A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems.

数学家是把咖啡变成定理的工具。

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