Professor Ludwig von Neumann Quotes in Player Piano
“Men, by their nature, seemingly, cannot be happy unless engaged in enterprises that make them feel useful. They must, therefore, be returned to participation in such enterprises.
“I hold, and the members of the Ghost Shirt Society hold:
“That there must be virtue in imperfection, for Man is imperfect, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in frailty, for Man is frail, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in inefficiency, for Man is inefficient, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in brilliance followed by stupidity, for Man is alternately brilliant and stupid, and Man is a creation of God. […]”
Professor Ludwig von Neumann Quotes in Player Piano
“Men, by their nature, seemingly, cannot be happy unless engaged in enterprises that make them feel useful. They must, therefore, be returned to participation in such enterprises.
“I hold, and the members of the Ghost Shirt Society hold:
“That there must be virtue in imperfection, for Man is imperfect, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in frailty, for Man is frail, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in inefficiency, for Man is inefficient, and Man is a creation of God.
“That there must be virtue in brilliance followed by stupidity, for Man is alternately brilliant and stupid, and Man is a creation of God. […]”