“Papers should include more side remarks, open questions, and such. Very often, these are more interesting than the theorems actually proved. Alas, most people are afraid to admit that they don't know the answer to some question, and as a consequence they refrain from mentioning the question, even if it is a very natural one. What a pity! As for myself, I enjoy saying 'I do not know'.” PeopleIfsKnowsShouldEnjoySidesNaturalAnswersInterestingPaperConsequencePityPapersAlasRemarksRefrainTheorems Book:Oeuvres, Collected Papers: 1985-1998 Source: Oeuvres, Collected Papers: 1985-1998
“If you feel irritated by the absurd remarks of two people whose conversation you happen to overhear, you should imagine that you are listening to a dialogue of two fools in a comedy.” PeopleIfsFeelsShouldTwoHappensComedyImagineListeningFoolConversationDialogueAbsurdImagine ThatRemarksIrritated Book:The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Counsels and maxims (illustrated) Source: The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Counsels and maxims (illustrated)
“Pseudo-critics prefer to direct their remarks to the artist - Heaven forgive them - but one due rather to a common impression that such an attitude is the correct one, that all paintings should be figuratively mutilated, and that all artists are fair game, or really grateful perhaps for a few tips.” ShouldArtistGamesHeavenCommonAttitudePaintingFairsDirectGratefulForgivingCriticsDuesImpressionRemarksPseudoFair Game Author:Walter J. Phillips