"The task of the novelist is to awaken the reader's sympathy, to make the reader care."

The pursuit of mathematical truth is a pursuit of beauty, elegance, and simplicity.

"No one can avoid becoming what others believe you to be."

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital.

Collaboration across borders isn't optional—it's how we'll save our shared oceans.