Im actually, for the most part, a complete agnostic politically.

There was a long history of speculation that in quantum gravity, unlike Einstein's classical theory, it might be possible for the topology of spacetime to change.

There is a difference between knowing what is true and knowing why it is true

We know a lot of things, but what we don't know is a lot more.

I have a tendency, more than most other physicists, to try to figure out everything all at once, before I publish. And even to try to figure out everything in my head, without pencil and paper.

So when you ask me how string theory might be tested, I can tell you what's likely to happen at accelerators or some parts of the theory that are likely to be tested.

I have a much easier time imagining how we would understand the big bang, even though we can't do it yet, than I can imagine understanding consciousness.

As of now, string theorists have no explanation of why there are three large dimensions as well as time, and the other dimensions are microscopic. Proposals about that have been all over the map.

One very important aspect of string theory is definitely testable. That was the prediction of supersymmetry, which emerged from string theory in the early '70s.

String theory is an attempt at a deeper description of nature by thinking of an elementary particle not as a little point but as a little loop of vibrating string.

M stands for Magic, Mystery, or Matrixaccording to taste

Conflict and character are the heart of good fiction, and good mystery has both of those in spades.

Enough of passivity and passing time while waiting for the boy friend, the girl friend, the Goddess, or the Revolution.

Children have an easier ability to tap into the surreal than adults do, in a funny kind of way.

I don't like to hear woman argue...it makes my balls itch.

I just feel my way through. If I had to give an acting class, I wouldn't know what to do.

I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost.

The purpose of Plan Columbia was to deal with the increased cultivation and illegal activity associated with that cultivation concerning narco trafficking in Columbia.

I know that in order for something to work for me it has to be extremely powerful.

A man may devote himself to death and destruction to save a nation; but no nation will devote itself to death and destruction to save mankind.

My dad is a director/producer and my mom is a dancer; she performed with Alvin Ailey, but I didn't even think about becoming an actress.