IMO, the quote below is a wonderful piece of writing: it sparked a sense of child-like wonder in me, as IMO, it makes a very intricate subject seem accessible to those who are interested in learning it, provided that the subject is engaged with an open, curious mind and with a willingness to put in the work and challenge oneself.
"The objective of mathematicians is to discover and to communicate certain truths. Mathematics is the language of mathematicians, and a proof is a method of communicating a mathematical truth to another person who also "speaks" the language. A remarkable property of the language of mathematics is its precision. Properly presented, a proof contains no ambiguity— there will be no doubt about its correctness. Unfortunately, many proofs that appear in textbooks and journal articles are presented for someone who already knows the language of mathematics. Thus, to understand and present a proof, you must learn a new language, a new method of thought. This book explains much of the basic grammar, but as in learning any new language, a lot of practice is needed to become fluent." Daniel Solow, from How to Read and Do Proofs, 6th ed.
"The objective of mathematicians is to discover and to communicate certain truths. Mathematics is the language of mathematicians, and a proof is a method of communicating a mathematical truth to another person who also "speaks" the language. A remarkable property of the language of mathematics is its precision. Properly presented, a proof contains no ambiguity— there will be no doubt about its correctness. Unfortunately, many proofs that appear in textbooks and journal articles are presented for someone who already knows the language of mathematics. Thus, to understand and present a proof, you must learn a new language, a new method of thought. This book explains much of the basic grammar, but as in learning any new language, a lot of practice is needed to become fluent." Daniel Solow, from How to Read and Do Proofs, 6th ed.