To create is to confront the chaos of existence and give it form.

The mathematician's best work is art, a high perfect art, as daring as the most secret dreams of imagination, clear and limpid.

Everymorning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.

I don't believe in retirement. I believe in continuing to work as long as you're able.