One must not politicize science. But the converse is not necessarily true. There's no reason why scientists can not go into the public sphere. In fact, I would argue they should.

We know Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin as politicians, but they felt that science was something everyone should have a knowledge of.

Congress, even with its frustrations, is the greatest instrument for justice and human welfare in the world.

The level of concern and anxiety among scientists - and I guess I'd say the science-friendly public - about the place of science in society in government, has gone beyond concern to anxiety.

Every citizen, scientists included, has some obligation to be involved in public affairs and politics.

Introspection is not a privilege, you don't have to subscribe to it. On any occasion you can discover wisdom and oneself.

The ego cleverly hides by projecting and by avoiding to look beyond what it merely believes.

You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.

Peace talk when war is impending is hazardous for the talker, and in war time it is criminal. War talk in peace time, which is infinitely more wicked, runs no risk at all.

Most marriage failures are caused by failures marrying.

There are some brilliant designers but their clothes only really suit 6 foot 20-year-olds.

I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police.

The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress.

While all the future, for thy purer soul, With "sober certainties" of love is blest.