"The greatest problem for mathematicians now is probably the Riemann Hypothesis."

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Source : "Andrew Wiles on Solving Fermat". The NOVA Interview, www.pbs.org. November 1, 2000.

Andrew Wiles

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“Sadie," he said forlornly, "when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.”
“What you specifically teach is what your players will do best.”
“Freedom and independence form my character.”
“There is a cultural factor promoting violence which nowadays undoubtedly is highly effective is the mass media. And particularly everything that enters our minds through pictorial media.”

Source : Alva Myrdal, Cecilia Åse, Yvonne Hirdman (2002). “"Något kan man väl göra: texter 1932-1982”
“If only life could be a little more tender and art a little more robust.”
“There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.”
“If something is not good enough, stop doing it.”
“Being afraid you'll look like a coward is the worst reason for doing anything.”

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