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Mathematics is a collection of cheap tricks and dirty jokes.

Lipman Bers

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Lipman Bers
Age: 79 †
Born: 1914
Born: May 23
Died: 1993
Died: October 29
Mathematician
University Teacher
Rīga
Collections
Tricks
Mathematical
Dirty
Mathematics
Jokes
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