... (a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says "fortuity helps the prepared mind." Insight will come by chance, but you only get it if you are prepared. Insight doesn't come by its own.


In Interview with Professor Carlo Beenakker. Interviewers: Ramy El-Dardiry and Roderick Knuiman (February 1, 2006).

Carlo Beenakker Quotes

(a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says...

(a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says...

(a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says...

(a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says...