老师声称代数是完美而自然的、我们应无条件地接受它,而我甚至不能理解什么是数。对我来说数学课完全就是恐怖和折磨。我完全不理解代数,这使我胆怯得不敢问任何问题。
The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
I think that one should recognize reality even when one doesn’t like it; indeed, especially when one doesn’t like it.