It [ non-Euclidean geometry ] would be ranked among the most famous achievements of the entire [nineteenth] century, but up to 1860 the interest was rather slight.

From the 3rd century onwards, orthodox Christianity, based on a Hebrew story and worshipping the Jew Jesus, also led many campaigns of anti-Semitism.

Non-Newtonian calculi... have considerable potential as alternative approaches to traditional problems.

In addition, the teaching of theories from axioms, or some close imitation of them such as the basic laws of an algebra, is usually an educational disaster.

Mathematics is one of the most basic -- and most ancient -- types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all but a few specialists.

Love is spelt C-O-L-O-R.AndColor is spelt L-O-V-E.

Being snubbed is not always a bad thing at awards shows because you end up getting a lot of people coming up to you and telling you how great you are.

I'm not classically trained, but I am flawed in a very fantastic way!

I come from a line of great Sicilian women, and their mentality is to endure and push through to the other side.

As an artist you have a choice. You can add more confusion and darkness to the world or you can shine a light, make a beauty.

I, of course, meditate for two hours every morning. It's part of my schedule; I wake up at 4 a.m. every day and I love it.

Hast thou attuned thyself to the suffering of humanity, O candidate for light?

Singularity is only pardonable in old age and retirement; I may now be as singular as I please, but you may not.

You are Americans. You love this country. Together we are entrusted with the principles that represent mankind's greatest political and social achievement.

Acting is really about showing up that day and telling the writers what you feel like saying.