Mental acuity of any kind comes from solving problems yourself, not from being told how to solve them.

A good problem is something you don't know how to solve. That's what makes it a good puzzle and a good opportunity.

Doing mathematics should always mean finding patterns and crafting beautiful and meaningful explanations.

[Math] curriculum is obsessed with jargon and nomenclature seemingly for no other purpose than to provide teachers with something to test the students on.

SIMPLICIO: ... You have to [learn to] walk before you can run.SALVIATI: No, you have to have something you want to run toward.

It is the story that matters not just the ending.

I don't see how it's doing society any good to have it's members walking around with vague memories of algebraic formulas and geometric diagrams, and clear memories of hating them.

Mathematics is the art of explanation.

Do something in your life which will make millions of people attend your funeral. Have a worthy life.

When it seems there is no way out, it indicates that God wants to manifest His power and glory

With a diplomat father, for whom foreign postings were a fact of life, my siblings and I were expected to attend boarding schools in Britain.

In our way of working, we attach a great deal of importance to humility and honesty; With respect for human values, we promise to serve our customers with integrity.

Suddenly I found you and the spirit in me sings, Don't have to look no further, You're the soul of many things.

Smell is the closest thing human beings have to a time machine.

I've never dyed my hair or even gotten highlights. All the products I need for my hair are at the drugstore!

My blood is no different from that of other martyrs.

The maturing process of becoming a writer is akin to that of a harlot. First you do it for love, then for a few friends, and finally only for money.

Every time I work on something, fun comes first. Whatever it is I think if you have fun doing it, the other things will follow. Albums sales or ranking on charts aren't important.