“Young children simply aren't interested in Fermat. They just want to hear a story and they're not going to let you do anything else.” Andrew Wiles Nova Interview Children
“I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.” Andrew Wiles Nova Interview Life , Imagination
“I realized that anything to do with Fermat's Last Theorem generates too much interest.” Andrew Wiles Nova Interview