Like works of literature, mathematical ideas help expand our circle of empathy, liberating us from the tyranny of a single, parochial point of view.

You will never be fully resigned to the will of God if you are troubled by human opinion of you, or if you make for yourself a little idol of what people say.

Or perhaps the syndrome we are witnessing is preemptive capitulation: If we reduce our conscience to rubble before the bad men get here, they will have nothing to destroy.

To cultivate bravery and courage, take a deep breath & relax:When you feel fear, your body tenses up and your thoughts lead you down an anxiety-ridden path. Stop, breathe, relax.

I've learned that anything in life worth having comes from patience and hard work.

Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

Every time I see something terrible, it's like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way.

I was seven before I realized that you could eat breakfast with your pants on.

Ten Days That Shook The World, by Eisenstein, I went to see it, and I was so impressed with this film, so impressed with what cinema could do.

You can't be common, the common man goes nowhere; you have to be uncommon

You always ought to have tom cats arranged, you know - it makes 'em more companionable.