I conceived and developed a new geometry of nature and implemented its use in a number of diverse fields. It describes many of the irregular and fragmented patterns around us, and leads to full-fledged theories, by identifying a family of shapes I call fractals.

The techniques I developed for studying turbulence, like weather, also apply to the stock market

I spent my time very nicely in many ways, but not fully satisfactory. Then I became Professor in France, but realized that I was not - for the job that I should spend my life in.

The most complex object in mathematics, the Mandelbrot Set ... is so complex as to be uncontrollable by mankind and describable as 'chaos'.

Being a language, mathematics may be used not only to inform but also, among other things, to seduce.

Smooth shapes are very rare in the wild but extremely important in the ivory tower and the factory.

Fractal geometry is not just a chapter of mathematics, but one that helps Everyman to see the same world differently.