Collaboration is key in scientific discovery; no one can do it alone.

我认为数学家的作用是发现这些模式并解释它们。

If we find the answer to why the universe exists, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason – for then we would know the mind of God.

The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life.

The only thing I fear is God.