"All I remember about the examination is that there was a question on Sturm's theorem about equations, which I could not do then and cannot do now."

-- Louis J. Mordell

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“When a man of normal habits is ill, everyone hastens to assure him that he is going to recover. When a vegetarian is ill (which fortunately very seldom happens), everyone assures him that he is going to die, and that they told him so, and that it serves him right. They implore him to take at least a little gravy, so as to give himself a chance of lasting out the night”
“The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself.”
“I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe. I have all that I need.”
“There are levels of outrage, and there's a point at which you can't be trespassed upon anymore.”
“Old age is no place for sissies.”
“This face is a dog's snout sniffing for garbage, snakes nest in that mouth, I hear the sibilant threat.”
“Wine refreshes the stomach, sharpens the appetite, blunts care and sadness, and conduces to slumber.”
“As long as mixed grills and combination salads are popular, anthologies will undoubtedly continue in favor.”

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