The level of concern and anxiety among scientists - and I guess I'd say the science-friendly public - about the place of science in society in government, has gone beyond concern to anxiety.

We know Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin as politicians, but they felt that science was something everyone should have a knowledge of.

Congress, even with its frustrations, is the greatest instrument for justice and human welfare in the world.

One must not politicize science. But the converse is not necessarily true. There's no reason why scientists can not go into the public sphere. In fact, I would argue they should.

Every citizen, scientists included, has some obligation to be involved in public affairs and politics.

Daddy used to say that calling a person a romantic was just another way of saying he or she acted without regard for conseqences.

I'm in a world so wide. It makes me feel small sometimes.

For me, soldiers are all equal. Those black people wore your same uniform, fought on your side, and so you will be in the same jail.

You don't get strength for the load; you get strength from the load.

There is no Dubai and Abu Dhabi; we are one. Whoever doesn't understand this should do their homework before they start talking. We will be there for each other when we need it.

Fogg states that all humans are motivated to seek pleasure and avoid pain; to seek hope and avoid fear; and finally, to seek social acceptance and avoid rejection

Management capability is always less than the organization actually needs.

You can achieve anything in politics provided that you let someone else take the credit.

...this pause of rest, This morning hush before the sun.