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。
Luck， is largely responsible for my reputation for genius. I don’t walk into the office in the morning and say， ‘Am I smart today？’ I walk in and wonder， ‘Am I lucky today？’
If you’re not failing occasionally, you’re not pushing the boundaries enough.
I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity.