We are communal histories, communal books. We are not owned or monogamous in our taste or experience.

我们无法改变任何事物，除非先接受它。谴责不会解放，反而会压迫。

The pursuit of science is not just about finding answers, but also about asking the right questions.

数学的美在于它的简洁性和普遍性。

The past is never dead. It's not even past.

To realize one’s nature perfectly---that is what each of us is here for.

作家的首要工作不是持有观点，而是讲述真相。