The historian must have some kinship with his subject. The dead will not speak unless they are properly addressed.
Stay hungry, stay foolish, but always stay true to yourself.
The elegance of a mathematical proof is in its simplicity and clarity.
我不知道。有时候当我感觉快哭出来的时候,往往会演变成一种几乎想笑的冲动。那一定是我当时的真实感受,因为我笑了,几乎咯咯咯地笑了。
Rule of 3 in conversation. To get to the real reason, ask a person to go deeper than what they just said. Then again, and once more. The third time’s answer is close to the truth.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.