I don't have any particular recipe [for developing new proofs] ... It is the reason why doing research is challenging as well as attractive. It's like being lost in a jungle and trying to use all the knowledge that you can gather to come up with some new tricks, and with some luck you might find a way out.

The universe is a vast and mysterious place, full of wonders waiting to be discovered.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

我们成功的真正标准是在保护资源的同时如何更好地养活世界。