In the spirit of science, there really is no such thing as a 'failed experiment.' Any test that yields valid data is a valid test.

Let's get on our knees and pray. I don't know to whom. Is there a patron saint of ballistics gel?

I think LEGOs are one of the best toys ever developed.

Am I about to feel really, really stupid?

Being a geek is all about learning the inventories of things.

Failure is always an option.

I learned at an early age that I could make the things that I wanted. That's a very powerful thing to realize as a kid. LEGOs were a key part of that.

The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

Don't work for fools. It's not worth it. Getting paid less to work for people you like and believe in is much better for you (and your career) in the long run.

It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way.

Any type of desire is beggary. One who is without any desire is called ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one].

Cry to Christ!

Writing cannot express all words, words cannot encompass all ideas.

The Sonata is an essentially dramatic art form combining the emotional range in vivid presentation of a full-size stage drama with the terseness of a short story.

It is very easy to say that the important thing is to try your best, but if you are in real trouble the most important thing is not trying your best, but getting to safety.

Obama is seen as very, very cool. I think a lot of people find him sexy.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

I don't think about when it's going to stop and what you do before it stops. You just keep moving.

I just feel that getting out there physically and protecting New York, putting my arms around everyone and protecting them... to see this happen to our city and our community.

Even your pity is like a blast of wind and the words you speak would strip a tree of its blossoms.