On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton b. Dec 25, 1642

Dreams about the future are always filled with gadgets.

Claiming there is no other life in the universe is like scooping up some water, looking at the cup and claiming there are no whales in the ocean.

Knowing how to think empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.

Need a distraction today? Not only does 12 + 1 = 11 + 2, but the letters "twelve plus one" rearrange to give you "eleven plus two."

We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.

The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

Today, scientists sound the alarm on other environmental dangers. Vested interests still hire their own scientists to confuse the issue. But in the end, nature, will not be fooled.

If you're really successful at bullshitting, it means you're not hanging around enough people smarter than you.

We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.

Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.

It's the person that calls you up because they're eating at ‘our favorite spot, ’ and it made them think of you and miss being there with you. That's a friend, to me.

It's not a joke: I really do like being at home.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

I hate who steals my solitude, without really offer me in exchange company.

Well-meant ignorance is a grievous calamity in high places.

There are no styles of karate-do, just varying interpretations of its principles.

Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud.

In one degree or another we all struggle with selfishness. Since it is so common, why worry about selfishness anyway? Because selfishness is really self-destruction in slow motion.

I haven't worked with people who are jealous or competitive. That's a particularly deadly attitude to have when you're working on a film.

Classical music is far from boring - it has all the blood, energy, the sinister dark side, rhythm that rock music has, and all the refined, subtle sensuality that one can ask for