People always feel happier when approaching happiness but become anxious when happiness is ongoing.

我只想被记住为一个对自己的技艺充满热情并全力以赴的人。

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

I don't have any particular recipe [for developing new proofs] ... It is the reason why doing research is challenging as well as attractive. It's like being lost in a jungle and trying to use all the knowledge that you can gather to come up with some new tricks, and with some luck you might find a way out.

理论物理学是唯一一个你可以通过犯错来谋生的科学。

The footsteps of Nature are to be traced, not only in her ordinary course, but when she deviates from it in her most extravagant excursions.

我就是真相，别因为我太完美而恨我。

The best buildings are those that disappear into use.

There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and posthumously.

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.