To solve a mathematical problem is to uncover a piece of the universal puzzle.

I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't, and then tries the short story, which is the most demanding form after poetry. And, failing at that, only then does he take up novel writing.

发明家的职责是使他的工作尽可能对公众有用和可及。

To grow a business, you must first grow the people.

我对扮演英雄不感兴趣。我对扮演人类感兴趣。