数学不知道种族或地理界限;对于数学来说,文化世界是一个国家。
每个成功项目的中间阶段看起来都像一场灾难。
小说家的任务不是告诉读者世界是什么样子,而是让读者看到世界可能是什么样子。
"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness."