Gourin Christine Quotes & Sayings

It strikes me that mathematical writing is similar to using a language. To be understood you have to follow some grammatical rules. However, in our case, nobody has taken the trouble of writing down the grammar; we get it as a baby does from parents, by imitation of others. Some mathematicians have a good ear; some not (and some prefer the slangy expressions such as 'iff'). That's life. — Jean-Pierre Serre

For a long time, it was believed that war was waged by armies which could not be identified with the nation itself. Professional soldiers took upon themselves the job of defending national interests, and it was understood that the war affected only them; the country itself went on living and working. — Ferdinand Buisson

I am the very first person who gives significance to the number 32.5. — Ibrahim Ibrahim

Whatever we say here today is not against any party or person. We are not here to do politics. I have not stood up here to save a government ... we want swaraaj, the people's rule, in Delhi. — Arvind Kejriwal

My hand slips into his as though it remembers his touch and we've held hands often in a previous life. — Padma Venkatraman

Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men. — Cato The Younger