All scientific knowledge to which man owes his role as master of the world arose from playful activities.

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being.

The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.

There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift.

The truth about an animal is far more exciting and altogether more beautiful than all the myths woven about it.

Just thinking that my dog loves me more than I love him, I feel shame.

It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.

Humor and knowledge are the two great hopes of our culture.

The instinctive need to be the member of a closely knit group fighting for common ideals may grow so strong that it becomes inessential what these ideals are.

Being blind is the worst possible thing and asking me to read and write no more is torture.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

I really didn't know much about the Libertarians. I knew they were for less government and more individual freedom. I liked that.

Let my epitaph be, "Here lies Joseph, who failed in everything he undertook."

We have a very good head thing but we don't make love.

Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of depression.

He had the same empty confusion in his eyes that I saw in my mirror every morning, that odd sort of denial that only seems to come when the world decides to jump the rails without warning you first.

People like to see human error when it’s honest. When people see you swing and miss, they start to root for you.

I've always been a big fan of Bill Paxton, and I met him at the American Pie premiere

If you go looking for loonies and religious fanatics and dropouts and freaks, I dare say you'll find it.