in addition to her mathematical insight, noether was respected for her consideration of others. although she sometimes acted rudely toward those who disagreed with her, she nevertheless gained a reputation for constant helpfulness and patient guidance of new students. her loyalty to mathematical precision caused one colleague to name her "a severe critic", but she combined this demand for accuracy with a nurturing attitude. a colleague later described her this way:completely unegotistical and free of vanity, she never claimed anything for herself, but promoted the works of her students above all.