The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.
The most important thing in the programming language is the name. A language will not succeed without a good name. I have recently invented a very good name and now I am looking for a suitable language.
——《在沪举办茶话会上的演说》（1916年7月17日）
The Langlands program is a reflection of the unity of mathematical thought.
在科学中最令人兴奋的短语，预示着新发现的，不是“我找到了！”，而是“这很有趣...”
你认为你的痛苦和心碎在世界历史上前所未有，但后来你阅读了。
If you’re not willing to adapt, you’re not ready to lead.