When I told my son that I had to give a talk about my work to non-mathematicians, he warned me that regular people don't think like mathematicians.

To be a hegemon is inherently ambiguous, usually implying some mixture of dominance and legitimacy, that is, being seen as contributing global leadership in a generally benevolent manner.

As such the meaning of hegemony is subject to varying interpretations depending on how the historical role of the United States is interpreted.

The capitalist priority is efficiency of capital and profitability, which is generally inconsistent with protecting the vulnerabilities of people and nature.

The central task of our time is to evolve a new system of world order based on principles of peace and justice.

I once got a call from a bank, asking me to compute a mortgage, since their computers were down. This was a very depressing moment.

International law in its counter-hegemonic uses is very important in any domain where issues of legitimacy are significant, but is rarely able to have a corresponding behavioural impact.

As Gandhi famously responded when asked about "Western civilization," "I wish they had one," the same applies to "international community": "I wish there was one."

Our sense of the free market is variable, shifting from a more welfare-oriented model after the Great Depression to a capital-driven market after the collapse of socialism as a viable alternative.

America is perhaps best viewed as an 'authoritarian democracy' within its own territory and as 'a global state' of a new kind when considered internationally.

The Method of Bisection is a sophisticated version of a tool used in fifth grade called "Guess and Check".

it’s not bravery to walk through the jungle with a lion’s escort, but it is with a rabbit

I have come here only to share the voices and dreams of our children - because they are all our children.

Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations.

I loved playing the guitar and I knew I was pretty good at it, so that's what I wanted to do with my life.

I had to be alone for a little while, but I'm okay now." "All right. But next time, don't go where I can't find you.

Mathematics is as much an aspect of culture as it is a collection of algorithms.

Talk to your customers. Find out what they need. Don't pay any attention to the competition. They're not relevant to you.

I thought if I could make people laugh about how awkward I am, it'd make me less awkward. But you also realise how fun it is to make people laugh.

I'm certainly not ashamed to say that I was on some anti-depressant medications. I believe there are times in life where we have to raise our hand and say I need help. I found a good doctor.

Long, flat expanses of professionalism bother me. I'd rather have a band that could explode at any time.