I'm tired of ignorance held up as inspiration.

Pseudoscience is like a virus. At low levels, it's no big deal, but when it reaches a certain threshold it becomes sickening.

I'm tired of ignorance held up as inspiration, where vicious anti-intellectualism is considered a positive trait, and where uninformed opinion is displayed as fact.

Teach a man to reason and he will think for a lifetime.

The difference between the dinosaurs and us is that we have a space program and we can vote...

However, science isn't just about showing when you're right; it's also about showing when you're wrong.

The Universe is cool enough without making up crap about it.

Humanity and life are reflected in the stars, and the Universe itself is poetry.

Other job markets may lay claim to the title, but astronomy is actually the world's oldest profession.

I still hear some people say that science takes the wonder out of life. Those people are utterly wrong. Science takes us to the wonder

Just like people, stars can be important without being terribly bright.

The only way to ensure democracy functions correctly is to question its governance constantly. Fail to do so and you may awake to find yourself living in a police state.

Anything that is not necessary to the painting damages it." Henri Matisse

When left holding an empty bag, fill it with dreams of honor and glory!

I felt a decidedly positive energy in the office with Rohan’s presence. I was not sure if it was real enough for others to experience it too, but I felt it keenly. Gawd, my stupid feelings.

I know the price of lettuce. You need to understand price and value. You buy the best lettuce you can at the best price you can.

You need help when you're starting out. On the other hand, some people are very naturalistic to begin with.

I was lucky enough to get to see guys like Bugs Henderson, Jimmy Wallace, all those great Texas blues players.

Being hove to in a long gale is the most boring way of being terrified I know.

Offensive realism predicts that the United States will send its army across the Atlantic when there is a potential hegemon in Europe that the local great powers cannot contain by themselves.

I take the subway to work. I love mass transportation.