AB=1/4((A+B)^2-(A-B)^2) is an amazing identity, and unfortunately, I have to remind my current students how to prove it.

Math is sometimes called the science of patterns.

Juggling is sometimes called the art of controlling patterns, controlling patterns in time and space.

Someone has remarked that 'An ideal math talk should have one proof and one joke and they should not be the same'.

I was reminded of the Sydney Harris cartoon that said 'adding two numbers that have not been added before does not constitute a mathematical breakthrough'.

Someone has said that all the great jugglers are dead.

The ultimate goal of mathematics is to eliminate all need for intelligent thought.

Well, as you know, there are 24 hours in every day. And if that's not enough, you've always got the nights!

A lot of the high-level sports are really in your mind.

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.

Imagination is a sweet memory.

Don’t let either hate or evil conquer you.

gravity, n. I imagine you saved my life. And then I wonder if I'm just imagining it.

In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said seventy times seven. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart.

I'm such a goody two-shoes, I don't even taste the fruit at the grocery store. Like oh, are these grapes good? I can't even do that. I'm that much of a rule-follower.

It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate.

Hollywood is, I always argue, has a great track record of making good films.

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democratic Party is the party of the people.

I think there are certain technical things about acting that change between working in film and television. Everything definitely slows down and we have more time in film.