The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.

数学的进步是通过不断质疑已建立的真理来实现的。

"To write is to confront the chaos of existence and find meaning within it."

生活，我们在世上是为了对它尽力增益，而不是从中竭力索取。

真正的文学是能够超越地域性成为普世性的文学。

数学是一种创造性的努力，就像艺术或音乐一样。