"Science attempts to find logic and simplicity in nature. Mathematics attempts to establish order and simplicity in human thought."

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Source : Edward Teller (1981). “The Pursuit of Simplicity”, Pepperdine Press

Edward Teller

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“Cultural relevance can be a cruel mistress.”
“Then I heard this genius teacher Stella Adler - I recommend you read anything you might find about her and if you have anyone interested in theatre, you get them one of her books.”
“If you have ambitions to go beyond your dreams, you should not seek to copy others' styles, but rather aim to acquire the fundamentals of the timeless principles of academic school, which is a prerequisite for the development of your Uniqueness as an Artist.”
“The ego is terrified of the truth. And the truth is that the ego doesn't exist.”
“In stark contrast to two nights ago, when I felt Peeta was a million miles away, I'm struck by his immediacy now. As we settle in, he pulls my head down to use his arm as a pillow; the other rests protectively over me even when he goes to sleep. No one has held me like this in such a long time. Since my father died and I stopped trusting my mother, no one else's arms have made me feel this safe.”
“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.”
“You have to kind of be invisible when you photograph children, so you use a longer lens.”
“Perish any man who suspects that these men either did or suffered anything unseemly.”

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