My reasons are the same as for any mathematical conjecture: (1) It is a legitimate mathematical possibility, and (2) I do not know.

I'm a mathematician because I'm too slow to be a writer.

Mathematics is fun if you don't let mathematicians push you around when you are doing it.

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing

Slavery is, as an example of what white America has done, a constant reminder of what white America might do.

I never take counsel of my fears.

The sea of pleasures may drown its owner and the swimmer fears to open his eyes under the water.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.

You go through publicists because it's easy for a publicist to say to another publicist, 'No'.

Can I believe in that God too?

It has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life.

The Great Hall at the Met is one of the great portals of the world... From there, you can walk in any direction to almost any culture.

I believe nicotine is not addictive.