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Quote by Julian Coolidge

“It is true that a man who does this is a fool. I have only proved that a man who does anything else is an even bigger fool.”

Quote by Julian Coolidge

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Julian Coolidge

Julian Coolidge was a prominent mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and complex analysis. Born on September 28, 1873, he passed away on March 5, 1954. more

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