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“Ultimately you should follow advice not because someone tells you to, but because it was something that you already knew you should be doing.”

Quote by Terence Tao

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Terence Tao is a renowned mathematician known for his work in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, and combinatorics. Born on July 17, 1975, Tao has achieved significant recognition in the mathematical community for his groundbreaking contributions. more

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