Now being in such grace and favor by reason I learned him some points of geometry and understanding of the art of mathematics with other things, I pleased him so that what I said he would not contrary.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
He wanted me to learn to stand on my own feet, and to make it impossible for me to thank him.
I was so pleased to be at university to do physics and mathematics.
Being exposed to theory, stimulated by a basic love of concepts and mathematics, was a marvelous experience.
God used beautiful mathematics in creating the world.
At Tenafly High, I was lucky to have some dedicated teachers; I'm especially indebted to my calculus instructor, Francis Piersa, who opened my eyes to the striking beauty of mathematics.
I thank the Creator of the universe to have discovered the discipline of music was the greatest gift that I could have been given, the possibility to be a student working in the world.
In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe it's simply because I wasn't that committed to geometry.
The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry.
I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour.
I was very slow in maths, geometry I actually enjoyed.