Skepticism must go hand in hand with rationality. When theories are shown to be false, the correct thing to do is to move on.

When we look out into space, we are looking into our own origins, because we are truly children of the stars.

We are the cosmos made conscious and life is the means by which the universe understands itself.

You dig deeper and it gets more and more complicated, and you get confused, and it's tricky and it's hard, but... It is beautiful.

Science is different to all other systems of thought because you dont need faith in it, you can check that it works.

Science is about exploring, and the only way to uncover the secrets of the universe is to go and look.

Every carbon atom in every living thing on the planet was produced in the heart of a dying star.

In science, there are no universal truths, just views of the world that have yet to be shown to be false.

An explorer of the universe is sexier than a musician.

Deeper understanding confers that most precious thing - wonder.

When you fall into a black hole you will be literally spaghettified.

It is with our voices we remember, with our ears we understand.

Your surroundings may change but your essence and your personality pretty much stay the same.

I balance family and career by doing what makes me the happiest! That for me, without question, is putting my family and kids first.

I was raised by just my mom. See, my father died when I was eight years old. At least, that's what he told us in the letter.

The effect produced by a short story depends almost entirely on its form.

You have to make sure there's a lock on your phone because people can hack into your Twitter so fast.

Report followeth not all goodness, except difficulty and rarity be joined thereto.

Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. ... I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things.

A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self-control is the rule.

I'm keenly aware of the Pride coming before the Fall . . . but I really do like what I've been able to do here.