# Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a… by John von Neumann > "Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin." > **— John von Neumann**, *Various Techniques Used in Connection with Random Digits (1951)* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Various Techniques Used in Connection with Random Digits (1951).