相信世界的秘密永远隐藏的人生活在神秘和恐惧中。迷信会把他拖垮。雨水会侵蚀他一生的行为。但是那个给自己定下任务，从挂毯中挑出秩序之线的人，仅凭这个决定就已经掌控了世界，而只有通过这样的掌控，他才能找到一种方法来支配自己命运的条件。
The man who believes that the secrets of the world are forever hidden lives in mystery and fear. Superstition will drag him down. The rain will erode the deeds of his life. But that man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and it is only by such taking charge that he will effect a way to dictate the terms of his own fate.
朗兰兹纲领是对数学如何在单一框架内统一的一种愿景。
人类认知存在着局限性。我们往往会根据有限的信息做出全盘的判断，这种倾向可能导致严重的误判。
细节不是细节，它们构成了设计。
The market is always looking for the next big opportunity.
坚守道德底线，有时可能会遭受短暂的冷落；可那些依附权势利欲熏心的人，搞不好会万古凄凉。真正通达明理的人，不会囿于物质本身，而更在意身后的名誉。所以他们宁愿承受一时的冷落，也不愿遭受永久的凄凉。