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The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick QUOTES

The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick QUOTES

1 " For a thinking person, the most serious mental illness is not being sure of who you are. "

― Benoît B. Mandelbrot , The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick

2 " I found myself in the position of that child in a story who noticed a bit of string and - out of curiosity - pulled on it to discover that it was just the tip of a very long and increasingly thick string...and kept bringing out wonders beyond reckoning "

― Benoît B. Mandelbrot , The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick

3 " A man is known by his heroes. "

― Benoît B. Mandelbrot , The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick

4 " Too often, an event’s importance is not recognized until it is too late for proper recording. "

― Benoît B. Mandelbrot , The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick