Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
The only thing I can rely on is my own perception, and that is always changing.
Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership.
很大程度上运气是我有天才名誉的原因。在早上我不会走进办公室说“今天我聪明吗?,而是说,“今天我幸运吗?——数学家相对于其他人来说最大的优势是,数学家深刻理解“概率。