The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.

"A good book is an event in my life."

人生苦短，必须快乐。

The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.

The world is a prison in which solitary confinement is preferable.