Quote by Andrew Wiles

There's also a sense of freedom. I was so obsessed by this problem that I was thinking about if all the time - when I woke up in the morning, when I went to sleep at night, and that went on for eight years.

There's also a sense of freedom. I was so obsessed by this p

Summary

This quote expresses the author's realization of the freedom they felt after finally finding a solution to a particular problem that had consumed their thoughts for a significant period of time. The intense obsession with the problem controlled their thoughts day and night for eight years, demonstrating the extent of their preoccupation. Therefore, when they were able to overcome the challenge, an immense sense of liberation and relief accompanied their achievement, highlighting the transformative power of finding resolution after a long and consuming struggle.

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By Andrew Wiles

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