"Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad."
The arithmetic of elliptic curves is a microcosm of the deeper structures in number theory.
有时最简单的想法能创造出最好的故事。
When you are young spend at least 6 months to one year living as poor as you can, owning as little as you possibly can, eating beans and rice in a tiny room or tent, to experience what your “worst” lifestyle might be. That way any time you have to risk something in the future you won’t be afraid of the worst case scenario.