When it comes to creative endeavors, the concept of zero failures is worse than useless. It is counterproductive.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

I never cut class. I loved getting A’s, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

Algorithms are not just for solving problems; they are also for understanding the world.

数学不仅仅是关于数字、方程、计算或算法：它是关于理解的。