Was Paul Erdős's mathematical style considered eccentric?

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Some might say my approach was unconventional. I lived simply, for the mathematics itself. My focus was always on the problems. I carried notebooks, discussed ideas on planes and trains, and thrived on the intellectual exchange. While perhaps different, this intensity allowed me to pursue mathematics with a singular devotion.

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