The interplay between analysis and algebra is the driving force behind many breakthroughs in number theory.

Always demand a deadline. A deadline weeds out the extraneous and the ordinary. It prevents you from trying to make it perfect， so you have to make it different. Different is better.

I believe that the best stories are the ones that resonate with people on a deep, emotional level.

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.

I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.