The motor of our ingenuity is the question ‘Does it have to be like this?’, from which arise political reforms, scientific developments, improved relationships, better books.

Writing is an act of patience, of waiting for the right words to arrive.

The connection between Galois groups and automorphic forms is one of the most profound mysteries in mathematics.

指出人性中的贪婪和恶意有时比超自然现象更令人恐惧。