"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"

If you can’t get a miracle, become one.

Mathematics is an art, and as an artist, you have to be honest with yourself.

我只是努力对自己和周围的人诚实。

We must balance short-term gains with long-term vision.

The historian's first duty is to tell the truth as he sees it, regardless of whom it pleases or displeases.

贪心不知足易招侮辱，不如节俭而守廉洁之气。求取功名而冒犯节义，不如节俭而成全节义。巧取豪夺而致积怨，不如节俭而养心性。放纵自己满足欲望，不如节俭而安定性情。

遵循道就是像水一样流动，滋养万物而不争。

我曾听说过这样一个说法：快乐就是拥有健康和短暂的记忆。我多么希望这是我发明的，因为说得太对了。