"Memory is a sort of punishment for those who have survived."

The beauty of theoretical physics lies in its ability to reveal the hidden symmetries and patterns that govern the cosmos.

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.

"Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out."

真正的领导力意味着做出今天艰难的决定，这些决定将在几十年后获得回报。

The study of Shimura varieties is a meeting point of geometry, algebra, and number theory.

The only way to know if something is art is to see if it changes the way you think.