I don't have any particular recipe [for developing new proofs] ... It is the reason why doing research is challenging as well as attractive. It's like being lost in a jungle and trying to use all the knowledge that you can gather to come up with some new tricks, and with some luck you might find a way out.
Science is a collaborative effort; no major discovery happens in isolation.
The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame.
The strength of a political system lies in its ability to adapt to changing circumstances.