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“The day had a strange but comforting feel to it, like a rest between the end of one time and the beginning of another.”
― Jeanne DuPrau, The City of Ember

“People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a ceiling, in a pristine office. But in fact, some of the best ideas come when you least expect them, possibly through annoying industrial noise.”
― Edward Frenkel, Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality

“Mathematics directs the flow of the universe, lurks behind its shapes and curves, holds the reins of everything from tiny atoms to the biggest stars.”
― Edward Frenkel, Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality

“In fact, it is virtually impossible for students to do their own research without someone guiding their work. Having an advisor is absolutely essential.”
― Edward Frenkel, Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality