Mathematics is a vast adventure; its history reflects some of the noblest thoughts of countless generations.

Mathematicians grow very old; it is a healthy profession. The reason you live long is that you have pleasant thoughts. Math and physics are very pleasant things to do.

I've lived this long because I didn't die.

Just maybe I was worthy of love.

If women are not accorded equal place in the leadership of the Catholic Church and the other great world religions, they will always be treated as inferiors in earthly matters as well.

I love myself enough-not in a schmaltzy garbage sense, Hallmark stuff, I'm talking respect myself-I respect my life-force enough to no longer waste it.

Sometimes, if I am not careful, and I stare too long at a flower, it shrivels and dies.

I still do a bit of this and a bit of that. Some brews and there's nothing wrong with a bud or two!

The modern world... has no notion except that of simplifying something by destroying nearly everything.

NRA - Nuts Running America.

Those who cannot renounce attachment to the results of their work are far from the path.

There were times when I thought I would never own a car.