Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them - and then, the opportunity to choose.

好奇心驱动科学，但道德必须引导它。

养儿子不教育和养驴没有什么区别，养女儿不教育也和养猪没什么区别；妻子如果贤惠，丈夫就少遭祸患，儿子如果孝顺，父亲就心情舒畅。

The Langlands program is a testament to the interconnectedness of mathematical ideas.