For much of my life there was no place where the things I wanted to investigate were of interest to anyone.

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.

Bottomless wonders spring from simple rules, which are repeated without end.

I had very, very little training in taking an exam to determine a scientist's life in France.

Clouds are not spheres, mountains are not cones, coastlines are not circles, and bark is not smooth, nor does lightning travel in a straight line.

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.

Asking the right questions is as important as answering them