The concept of enlightenment is bound up with the concept of emancipation.

We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering: these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love...these are what we stay alive for.

Success is not about the awards or the recognition. It's about the journey and the growth.

I'm going to use all my tools, my God-given ability, and make the best life I can with it.

The study of mathematics is the study of patterns.

Liberty is the fruit of thought.

The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.