The most important thing in life is to have a sense of purpose and to pursue it with passion.
I would not dare to say that there is a direct relation between mathematics and madness, but there is no doubt that great mathematicians suffer from maniacal characteristics.
Every journey is a search for the self, even when we think we are running away.
The more specific you are, the more universal you become.
The history of the world is the history of the struggle for recognition.