这就是为什么我们如此在乎事业和成就，以及看重金钱和物质的原因。我们时常被告知我们处在一个物质挂帅的时代，我们都是贪婪的人。我并不认为我们特别看重物质，而是活在一个物质能带来大量情感反馈的时代。
And that's a lot of the reason why we care so much about our careers and indeed start caring so much about material goods. You know, we're often told that we live in very materialistic times, that we're all greedy people. I don't think we are particularly materialistic. I think we live in a society which has simply pegged certain emotional rewards to the acquisition of material goods. It's not the material goods we want;
In chemistry, as in life, the most transformative reactions often require patience and precise conditions.
The study of automorphic forms is a reflection of the depth of mathematical thought.
最重要的事情是让最重要的事情保持最重要。
做一件事如果琢磨太久，就永远做不成。
The most successful modern states are those that have been able to harness the power of the market while maintaining a strong state that can provide public goods and regulate private activity.
"Pressure is a privilege. It means you're in a position to achieve something great."
美洲巴洛克艺术是我们的存在方式，我们栖居世界的方式。