Insofar as mathematics is true, it does not describe the real world. Insofar as it describes the real world, it is not true.

The emotional state that leads to achievements resembles that of a worshiper or the lover.

From the viewpoint of a Jesuit priest I am, of course, and have always been an atheist.

The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice and the desire for personal independence -- these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it.

Don't become a seeker of success. Become a person of value.

Imagination is more valuable than information.

Truth is what stands the test of experience.