The fox provides for himself, but God provides for the lion.

"We are all victims of our own illusions."

Never use a credit card for credit. The only kind of credit， or debt， that is acceptable is debt to acquire something whose exchange value is extremely likely to increase， like in a home. The exchange value of most things diminishes or vanishes the moment you purchase them. Don’t be in debt to losers.

The act of painting is an act of transcendence.

The task of a writer consists in being able to make something out of an idea.

我已经履行了我的职责。我证明了庞加莱猜想，我在数学上没有什么可做的了。