If the institution of mathematics told a story . . . how would it end?

a finger pointing with particular aim too far from the goal in effect points at everything.

Early sign of getting lost is fear.

If there is any human tragedy, there is only one, and it occurs when we forget who we are and remain silent while a stranger takes up residence inside our skin.

I think about you. But I don't say it anymore.

With educated people, I suppose, punctuation is a matter of rule; with me it is a matter of feeling. But I must say I have a great respect for the semicolin; it's a useful little chap

Any area of my life for which I have no hope is under the influence of a lie.

When somebody tells you there's something wrong with your book they're almost always right, when they tell you how to fix it they're almost always wrong.

To keep our hearts open is probably the most urgent responsibility you have as you get older.

The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death.

I was verbally attacked by a Momentum activist and Jeremy Corbyn supporter who used traditional antisemitic slurs to attack me for being part of a 'media conspiracy'.

Greatness is attained only by the thinking of great thoughts.