Quotable maths: von Neumann

"Young man, in Mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them." - John von Neumann

Colin

Colin is a Weymouth maths tutor, author of several Maths For Dummies books and A-level maths guides. He started Flying Colours Maths in 2008. He lives with an espresso pot and nothing to prove.

Tags: difficulties, humour.

Where do you teach?

I teach in my home in Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth.

It's a 15-minute walk from Weymouth station, and it's on bus routes 3, 8 and X53. On-road parking is available nearby.

On twitter

“I forgot about the dumplings and set fire to the Chinese restaurant” said Tom, with wanton disregard. #swifty
About 6 hours ago
If you'll indulge me, a thread. We were out for a walk yesterday and we came to a railway bridge (1/n) pic.twitter.com/SnelbvxBfP
About 6 hours ago
A little Burns' night treat for this morning's STEP students. pic.twitter.com/ipFlYNmlAC
January 25, 2020 9:44 am
“BURNS! Stop lazing around and write some poems or I’ll tear you limb from limb!” said Tam, rabidly.
January 25, 2020 9:02 am
That… might be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said about WBU! twitter.com/t23ty/status/12207…
January 24, 2020 4:28 pm

Quotable maths: von Neumann

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