However, despite his outstanding talents as both a teacher and researcher, Landau managed to annoy many of his colleagues at Göttingen with his somewhat arrogant manner. Segal writes in:
Gayunman, sa kabila ng kanyang natitirang talento bilang parehong isang guro at manaliksisk, Landau pinamamahalaang sa annoy marami ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa Gottingen sa kanyang tila mayabang paraan. Segal magsusulat sa: