First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.


As quoted in Comic Sections (Dublin 1993) by D MacHale


First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.

First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.

First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.

First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.