Throughout his life Newton must have devoted at least as much attention to chemistry and theology as to mathematics.

[Gauss calculated the elements of the planet Ceres] and his analysis proved him to be the first of theoretical astronomers no less than the greatest of 'arithmeticians.'

Newton took no exercise, indulged in no amusements, and worked incessantly, often spending eighteen or nineteen hours out of the twenty-four in writing.

Babbage ... gave the name to the [Cambridge] Analytical Society, which he stated was formed to advocate 'the principles of pure d-ism as opposed to the dot-age of the university.'

'My dear friend, that must be a delusion, what can a circle have to do with the number of people alive at a given time?'

For other great mathematicians or philosophers, he [Gauss] used the epithets magnus, or clarus, or clarissimus; for Newton alone he kept the prefix summus.

when someone dumps you, it's heartbreaking and insulting and horrible, sure, but being the one who breaks up is almost as bad.

The Peace Corps is a sort of Howard Johnson's on the main drag into maturity.

Hatred is an affair of the heart contempt that of the head.

The NFL doesn't like mistakes.

Each man was his own executioner and his own victim.

When it comes to bullshit...bigtime, major league bullshit...you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims...religion.

Who shall guess what I may be?Who can tell my fortune to me?For, bravest and brightest that ever was sungMay be - and shall be - the lot of the young!

I am thrilled yet overwhelmed. There are so many great women athletes, some incredible performances.

The best teachers that I had were always the ones I never wanted to disappoint.

If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many things.