Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them—and then, the opportunity to choose.
The beauty of mathematics lies in its ability to simplify complex ideas into elegant structures.
理论物理学对物理学家而言,就像望远镜对天文学家一样重要。