陌生人与我们接近,因为我们在他们和我们自己之间感受到民族、社会、职业或一般人类本性的共同特征。他们远离我们,因为这些共同特征超越了他们或我们,并且只因为它们连接了许多人而连接我们。
The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.
The study of mathematics is a journey into the unknown, where each discovery opens the door to new mysteries.
The study of Shimura varieties is a testament to the power of geometric intuition.
I don't believe in luck, I believe in preparation.