Mathematics is the science of patterns, and nature exploits just about every pattern that there is.

Religion hinges upon faith, politics hinges upon who can tell the most convincing lies or maybe just shout the loudest, but science hinges upon whether its conclusions resembe what actually happens.

If our brains were simple enough for us to understand them, we'd be so simple that we couldn't.

There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary numerals, and those who don't.

Chaos is lawless behavior governed entirely by law.

First is first, and second is nowhere.

During the past fifty years, more mathematics has been created than in all previous ages put together.

Only three constants are significant for star formation: the gravitational constant, the fine structure constant, and a constant that governs nuclear reaction rates.

For me poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

I'm terrible at speaking extemporaneously about my work - I get completely tongue-tied and consumed with fear.

I think the big problem is what I call "possessive monogamy." I think we should have a lot more freedom in our sexual lives. We should stop making monogamous commitments.

Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol.

If you advise someone on the condition that they have to accept it, then you are an oppressor.

Singing still brings me tremendous joy, the reception you get and you never know what people are going to share with you after the event.

All of us love miracles. We just don't like being in a situation that necessitates one.

There can be no true friends without true enemies

I disliked the unfamiliar happiness more than the familiar sadness