The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.

What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential?

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

Any crusade requires optimism and the ambition to aim high

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.

When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help.

The best museums and museum exhibits about science or technology give you the feeling that, hey, this is interesting, but maybe I could do something here, too.

We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there.

He was contemplation and enthusiasm. Ambition and strong coffee. I could have looked at him forever.

But I know human nature, my friend, and I tell you that, suddenly confronted with the possibility of being tried for murder, the most innocent person will lose his head and do the most absurd things.

Testing is not a substitute for curriculum and instruction. Good education cannot be achieved by a strategy of testing children, shaming educators, and closing schools.

If I have pizza or Taco Bell one day, I'll have home-cooked meals the next. I try to listen to what my body craves.

The sweet simplicity of the three percents.

Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

The university has become a place that prepares you for the fights in the world.

In painting, detail for the sake of itself is useless. It must have relevance to the whole.

You can never go more than three or four hours without having something to nibble on or eat - you have to graze all day long.

I’m always surprised when writers say they don’t believe in a god or religion but they believe in creating a world on two hundred pages using symbols. We’re all worshiping something.