I'm a mathematician because I'm too slow to be a writer.

Mathematics is fun if you don't let mathematicians push you around when you are doing it.

My reasons are the same as for any mathematical conjecture: (1) It is a legitimate mathematical possibility, and (2) I do not know.

I see retirement as just another of these reinventions, another chance to do new things and be a new version of myself.

I'm a Christian. But Muslims are misunderstood. Intentionally misunderstood. We should all be more like them.

The budget was unlimited, but I exceeded it.

I have always passed the ball and worked on that part of my game.

She would like to restrain from cruelty and receive no admiration for it.

We must know when to move on. To search too long for perfection can also paralyse.

I've had very good meetings with Unionist leaders, Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley and his team.

Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?

To give up the world is to forget the ego, to know it not at all - living in the body, but not of it.

Yes, we have the freedom to do what we please, but it only works because we don't do everything we might please - we should exercise some degree of personal, and corporate, responsibility.