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God exists since mathematics is consistent, and the Devil exists since we cannot prove it.

~Andre Weil

Topics: Cannot Consistent Devil Exists God Mathematics Prove Since We Cannot

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First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.

~Andre Weil

Topics: Choose First Mathematicians People Rate Second Third

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Intuition makes much of it; I mean by this the faculty of seeing a connection between things that in appearance are completely different; it does not fail to lead us astray quite often.

~Andre Weil

Topics: Appearance Astray Between Connection Different Does Faculty Fail Intuition Lead Makes Mean Much Often Quite Seeing Things Us

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Rigour is to the mathematician what morality is to men.

~Andre Weil

Topics: Mathematician Men Morality

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What is crucial is there be laws.

~Andre Weil

Topics: Crucial Laws

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Mathematician

Born: May 6th, 1906

Died: August 6th, 1998

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