The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet... - John von Neumann

Q: Who said "The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet's, must be beautifu..."?

This quote is attributed to John von Neumann.

"The mathematician's patterns, like the painter's or the poet's, must be beautiful; the ideas, like the colors or the words, must fit together in a harmonious way."

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Mathematician Hungarian-American 1903–1957

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