The Langlands program is not just a collection of conjectures but a way of thinking about mathematics.
Truth is arrived at through rational reflection and observation of the natural world.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
The history of life is written in the language of chemistry.
The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country.
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.