Benoit Mandelbrot France Quotations

In fact, I barely missed being number one in France in both schools. In particular I did very well in mathematical problems.

I had very, very little training in taking an exam to determine a scientist's life in France.

I spent my time very nicely in many ways, but not fully satisfactory. Then I became Professor in France, but realized that I was not - for the job that I should spend my life in.