I think it's possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

It was like when you make a move in chess and just as you take your finger off the piece, you see the mistake you’ve made, and there’s this panic because you don’t know yet the scale of disaster you’ve left yourself open to.

Surround yourself with those who are going to lift you higher.

The best books are those that make you feel less alone.

发现的喜悦是推动数学家前进的动力。