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Kurt Gödel

Kurt Gödel (April 28, 1906 - January 14, 1978) was an Austrian logician and mathematician who is considered one of the greatest logician of the 20th century. He is known for his contributions to mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, particularly for his incompleteness theorems, which have had a profound impact on the fields of mathematics and logic. more

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“One of the great challenges you will face is that a part of the world, and some in it, do not have or do not believe in a standard of moral values. Many in the world today operate on the basis of practical expediency. You have undoubtedly observed this yourselves. It has become a philosophy of life for many. This is true among nations as well as among individuals.”

“The belief in a political Utopia is especially dangerous. This is possibly connected with the fact that the search for a better world, like the investigation of our environment, is (if I am correct) one of the oldest and most important of all the instincts.”

“Believing is a fine thing, but placing those beliefs into execution is a test of strength. Many are those who talk like the roar of the sea, gut their lives are shallow and stagnant, like the rotting marshes. Many are those who lift their heads above the mountain tops, but their spirits remain dormant in the obscurity of the caverns.”