The most successful modern states are those that have been able to harness the power of the market while maintaining a strong state capable of enforcing rules and providing public goods.

创新不仅仅是创造新事物，更是要改变人们的生活。

Adaptability is the key to thriving in a changing world.

I’m not a pessimist. I’m an optimist who’s been through a lot.

我非常敬佩那些已婚、有孩子并且全职工作的女性。我不知道你们是怎么做到的，我觉得我做不到。

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.

"The ordinary becomes extraordinary when viewed through the right lens."