Alexander Grothendieck: (1970), Actes du Congrès international des mathématiciens 1 chapter: Travaux de Heisouké Hironaka sur la résolution des singularités, pages: 7–9 (quote from p. 8, vol. 1, pdf)
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trans.: The theorems demonstrated using Hironaka's theorem are countless. For the most part, one has the impression that the resolution of singularities is really at the heart of the problem, and cannot be avoided by resorting to different methods.

— Alexander Grothendieck

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Heisuke Hironaka

About Heisuke Hironaka

Heisuke Hironaka (広中 平祐 Hironaka Heisuke; born April 9, 1931) is a Japanese mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry. At the 1970 International Congress of Mathematicians, he was awarded the Fields Medal.