On choosing friends: "Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful."

Collaboration across borders is essential to combat illegal fishing and preserve marine ecosystems.

"The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

我不希望我的艺术让人舒适，我希望它让人思考。

Commit to your business. Believe in it more than anybody else. I think I overcame every single one of my personal shortcomings by the sheer passion I brought to my work.

The real tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self-denial.