Sylvia Nasar
Born: 08-16-1947
Sylvia Nasar is a German-born American journalist and author, best known for her acclaimed biography "A Beautiful Mind," which chronicles the life of Nobel laureate John Nash. A former economics correspondent for The New York Times, she brings a compelling narrative style to complex subjects. Nasar's academic background in literature and economics is reflected in her insightful exploration of human stories shaped by intellect and adversity.
Book summaries for books written by Sylvia Nasar
Quotes
I've made the most important discovery of my career. The most important discovery of my life. It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logical reasons can be found.
Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.
Man is capable of as much atrocity as he has imagination.
Classes will dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity.
People are always selling the idea that people with mental illness are suffering. I think madness can be an escape. If things are not so good, you maybe want to imagine something better.
I need to believe that something extraordinary is possible.
Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I will ever distinguish myself.
The only thing greater than the power of the mind is the courage of the heart.
It's not that I don't like people, I just feel better when they're not around.
Madness can be a form of escape. It can be a way of reaching into the dark and finding the light.
I am always suspicious of new ideas. They come with the inherent risk of failure.
We all need reasons to believe, reasons to hope.