He was completely indifferent to a problem as soon as he had solved it. Once the object of his attention had yielded, showing its true form, the Professor lost interest. He simply walked away in search of the next challenge.
Yōko Ogawa: The housekeeper and the professor
"That's how we spend the summer," he said, "complaining about the heat."
Yōko Ogawa: The housekeeper and the professor
There was something fundamentally incompatible between crushing, random crowds and pure mathematical beauty.
Yōko Ogawa: The housekeeper and the professor
"The truly correct proof is one that strikes a harmonious balance between strength and flexibility. There are plenty of proofs that are technically correct but are messy and inelegant or counterintuitive. But it's not something you can put into words—explaining why a formula is beautiful is like trying to explain why the stars are beautiful."
Yōko Ogawa: The housekeeper and the professor
Programming in English is okay because "then" and "else" have the same length.