Mathematical intuition often guides the development of algorithms, but it is the rigorous proof that ensures their correctness and efficiency.

Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.

The key to managing complexity is to focus on the interfaces between components, not their internal details.

In quantum computing, we are not just pushing the boundaries of technology, we are pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe.

I was messed up for a long time.

一八一四年，俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下，理工学校学生要求参战。后来，这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心，一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。