Thoughts on Grigori Perelman? (Mathematician who rejected $1M)

[Inception]

Firstly in 1996 he rejected a prestigious award (EMS Prize).

Secondly in 2006 he allegedly denied another award (Fields Medal), even after 10 hours of persuasion to accept it, about which he allegedly said: "[the prize] was completely irrelevant for me. Everybody understood that if the proof is correct, then no other recognition is needed." He was allegedly also quoted as saying: "I'm not interested in money or fame, I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo. I'm not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful; that is why I don't want to have everybody looking at me." 

But the most noteworthy thing about him is that he denied a 1 million dollar prize (Millennium Prize) in 2010, because he considered it to be unfair since he didn't consider his contribution towards solving a conjecture to be greater than that of another mathematician. About which he allegedly said: "Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe. So tell me, why should I run for a million?"

Allegedly he's quit professional mathematics because he's disappointed with the ethical standards and lives in seclusion. Talk about integrity and wisdom. What do guys think? Do you think he's got some mystical knowledge?

[Staples]

Nothing mystical here. It's clear he just wasn't interested in awards, money or fame. In fact he probably saw those things as negative in some way, which is a construction.

Edited September 15 by Staples