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Yuri Manin quotes: A proof becomes a proof after the social act of accepting it as a proof. This is true of mathematics as it is of physics, linguistics, and biology.

A proof becomes a proof after the social act of accepting it as a proof. This is true of mathematics as it is of physics, linguistics, and biology.

Yuri Manin quotes: To put it simply, we first explain what we are talking about, and then explain why what we are saying is true (pace Bertrand Russell).

To put it simply, we first explain what we are talking about, and then explain why what we are saying is true (pace Bertrand Russell).

Yuri Manin quotes: Most likely, logic is capable of justifying mathematics to no greater extent than biology is capable of justifying life.

Most likely, logic is capable of justifying mathematics to no greater extent than biology is capable of justifying life.

Yuri Manin quotes: A good proof is one that makes us wiser.

A good proof is one that makes us wiser.

Yuri Manin quotes: A proof only becomes a proof after the social act of "accepting it as a proof".

A proof only becomes a proof after the social act of "accepting it as a proof".