Technology at present is covert philosophy; the point is to make it overtly philosophical.

The market is like the police: of course you need it, but if it becomes the central organizing principle of your culture then you're in deep trouble.

Sometimes there are no words to help one's courage. Sometimes you just have to jump.

There's so many things that we could do.

I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it's because I know I'm right.

When we get there, if we don't find any life on Mars, from that point on there will be life on Mars because we'll bring it there, whether it's germs and leftover urine bags, whatever it is.

Florida's number three industry, behind tourism and skin cancer, is voter fraud.

The proof that a philosopher does not know what he is talking about is apt to sadden his followers before it reacts on himself.

The clever cannot catch the genius; such an attempt is just an act of trying to catch the shadow of a flying bird!

It's always been a dream to have my own sunglass line and I'm so excited to be able to finally offer it to my fans!

Great sci-fi has never shied from tackling the Big Questions, though really great sci-fi never forgets to entertain us along the way. Shock and awe applies to art, as well.

You can be killed just as dead in an unjustified war as you can in one protecting your own home.