In many cases, mathematics is an escape from reality. The mathematician finds his own monastic niche and happiness in pursuits that are disconnected from external affairs. Some practice it as if using a drug.
Stanislaw UlamPolish-American mathematician 13 April 1909 — 13 May 1984 |
Adventures of a MathematicianPage 120 |
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