Quantum mechanics as it stands would be perfect if we didn’t have the quantum-gravity issue and a few other very deep fundamental problems.

see the whole stretched out universe twinkles in its little hopelessness and the soul needs insignificance just like our little stars do.

(...) My mind is like a racing engine, tearing itself to pieces because it is not connected up with the work for which it was built.

Pretty soon I'll start worrying about [my fame] because [my children] carry my name and they have that exposure. The whole thing is, they never asked for it, that kingdom.

I think the leadership of a company should encourage the next generation not just to follow, but to overtake.

Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one's self- sovereignty.

Although your mind works, your heart is darkened with depravity; and without a pure heart there can be no complete and true consciousness

Animals, we have been told, are taught by their organs. Yes, I would add, and so are men, but men have this further advantage that they can also teach their organs in return.

Friends are like spaghetti, they should stick together. The only way to have a friend is to be one.

It would be disastrous if bad planning policy meant that today's new developments become tomorrow's climate slums

When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad.