"But mathematics is the sister, as well as the servant, of the arts and is touched with the same madness and genius."

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Source : Marston Morse, Raoul Bott (1981). “Selected papers”, Springer Verlag

Marston Morse

#Art Quotes #Science Quotes #Genius Quotes

“What happens is fact, not truth. Truth is what we think about what happens.”

Source : Robert McKee (2010). “Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting”, p.25, Harper Collins
“I grew up acutely aware of the exile and distance caused by war.”
“I don't view myself as a victim of gun violence. I view myself as a victim of a maniac who happened to use a gun as a tool, and I view myself as a victim of the legislators at the time who left me defenseless.”
“Honestly admitting what you lost and not trying to rationalize it or push it off is an important step in self-assessment and mindfulness.”
“There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.”
“One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world's largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele.”
“I think listening to real classic soul material made me learn how to feel music that's sung”

Source : "Gavin Degraw remembers NYC struggles, knows his place" by Carolyn E. Davis, www.mtv.com. March 25, 2005.
“I think the reason why I have so many movies to my credit is that I never say no to any project, I never veto anything. I sort of challenge myself to do stuff, even if it's something that I've never done before.”

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