“My theory stands as firm as a rock; every arrow directed against it will return quickly to its archer. How do I know this? Because I have studied it from all sides for many years; because I have examined all objections which have ever been made against the infinite numbers; and above all because I have followed its roots, so to speak, to the first infallible cause of all created things.” KnowsYearsFirstsMadeSpeakCausesSidesNumbersRocksTheoryReturnRootsLogicInfiniteCertaintyUncertaintyFirmReasoningArrowsObjectionsInfallibleOntologyArcher Author:Georg Cantor
“Had Mittag-Leffler had his way, I should have to wait until the year 1984, which to me seemed too great a demand!” WayShouldYearsWaitingDemandShould Have Author:Georg Cantor
“I entertain no doubts as to the truths of the tranfinites, which I recognized with God's help and which, in their diversity, I have studied for more than twenty years; every year, and almost every day brings me further in this science.” YearsHelpingDoubtDiversityDiscoveryTwentiesNo DoubtEpiphany Author:Georg Cantor