The mind is nature's answer to the challenges of existence.

The act of writing is an act of optimism.

I don't make music for charts, I make music for people.

要想做到公平公正，让人心服口服，就要赏罚分明。没有功劳的，就不能给予奖赏；没有罪过的，也不能任意给予处罚。

我是一个美国黑人，我为我的种族感到骄傲。我为自己是谁感到骄傲。我有许多自豪和尊严。

我不是一个喜欢平常的人。

Collaboration in mathematics is essential; the exchange of ideas leads to breakthroughs that no single mind could achieve alone.