I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe - because, like Spinoza's God, it won't love us in return.

  • -- Bertrand Russell 罗素

我喜欢数学,因为它不是人类,它与这个星球或整个偶然的宇宙没有什么特别的关系——因为,就像斯宾诺莎笔下的上帝一样,它也不会反过来爱我们。

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Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who would have us believe, having surveyed a few boxes full of letters, diaries, bank statements and photographs, that they can play at the recording angel and tell the whole truth about another human life.

在所有的说谎者中,最傲慢的是传记作家:这些人会让我们相信,在调查了几个装满信件、日记、银行对账单和照片的盒子之后,他们可以像录音天使一样,讲述另一个人生活的全部真相。

Butterflies don't know the color of their wings, but human eyes know how beautiful it is. Likewise, you don't know how good you are, but others can see that you are special.

蝴蝶不知道翅膀的颜色,但人眼知道翅膀有多漂亮。同样的,你不知道自己有多好,但是别人可以看到你很特别。

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

我不想暗示大多数工业事故是由于酗酒造成的。但是,毫无疑问,节制从来没有减少过它们的数量。

I won a scholarship with the Brixton School of Building. I screwed around, not putting in a proper attendance.

我获得了布里克斯顿建筑学院的奖学金。我搞砸了,没能按时出席。

And look, I was a big, brassy guy who won and won big. I did what I wanted.

你看,我是一个大块头,气焰嚣张的家伙,赢了又赢。我做了我想做的。

Poetry is a form of mathematics, a highly rigorous relationship with words.

诗歌是数学的一种形式,与文字有着高度严格的联系。

The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.

数学的本质在于它的自由。