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“The inner circle of pure mathematicians will respond to the book with delight.”

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Philip J. Davis is an accomplished mathematician born on January 2, 1923. He is renowned for his research and contributions in the fields of mathematical analysis, numerical analysis, and mathematical physics. more

“Blindness to the aesthetic element in mathematics is widespread and can account for a feeling that mathematics is dry as dust, as exciting as a telephone book... Contrariwise, appreciation of this element makes the subject live in a wonderful manner and burn as no other creation of the human mind seems to do.”

Source: The Mathematical Experience: Study Edition

“Some journeys take you farther from where you come from, but closer to where you belong.”

Journey Where You Come Where You Belong

Book:Sourtoe Cocktail Club: The Yukon Odyssey of a Father and Son in Search of a Mummified Human Toe ... and Everything Else

Source: Sourtoe Cocktail Club: The Yukon Odyssey of a Father and Son in Search of a Mummified Human Toe ... and Everything Else

“Ten Little Indians once again shows [Alexie] to be not just one of the West’s best, but one of the most brilliantly literate American writers, even funnier than Louise Erdrich, even more primal than Jim Harrison, and even more eloquent than Annie Proulx.”

Littles Shows Ten West Just One Primal Eloquent Annie American Writer

Author:Ron Franscell

“One of the most intuitive nature writers of our recently past century, Peter Matthiessen, lends a poets voice to the desperate effort to save the tiger.”

Past Voice Effort Century Poet Desperate Peter Tigers Intuitive

Author:Ron Franscell

“I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”

“I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”

Believe Country Law Enemy Support Duty Constitution Flags

Author:William Tyler

“Emily Dickinson has great sound and sense.”

Sound Emily

Author:Tom Verlaine

“In every pang that rends the heart the Man of Sorrows has a part.”

Men Heart Jesus Christ He Man Sorrow Jesus Christ

Book:The Poetical Works of Michael Bruce with Life and Writings

Source: The Poetical Works of Michael Bruce with Life and Writings

“Oft morning-dreams presage approaching fate; And morning -dreams, as poets tell, are true, Led by pale ghosts, I enter Death's dark gate, And bid the realms of light and life adieu.”

Dream Morning Fate Poet

Author:Michael Bruce

“I remember we were out on the road when the album finally came out in February 1973. I listened to it in my hotel room and just got this really big smile. I was thinking, 'It's amazing, we're really pulling this off'. The album was very, very unique and very, very different. I was really proud of the songs, especially 'No More Mr Nice Guy', 'Billion Dollar Babies' and 'Generation Landslide'.”

Thinking Different Bigs Remember Guy Song Rooms Nice Generations Baby Proud Unique Dollars Albums Billions Hotel Pulling February Hotel Rooms Nice Guy Landslides

Author:Michael Bruce

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