Science differs from politics or religion, in precisely this one discipline: we agree in advance to simply reject our own findings when they have been shown to be in error.

The freedom to make and admit mistakes is at the core of the scientific process. If we are asked to forswear error, or worse, to say that error means fraud, then we cannot function as scientists.

My morale has never been higher than since I stopped asking for grants to keep my lab going.

I don’t care about losing people who don’t wanna be in my life anymore. I’ve lost people who meant the world to me and I’m still doing just fine.

People focus on role models

A model is an actor without a voice.

I didn't really like the taste of booze. I liked the effect it did on me. But I can't say I savored a glass full of Chablis Chablis 1932. I drank whatever s - - was in front of me and got me buzzed.

One Whitman is miracle enough, and when he comes again it will be the end of the world.

My heart is half Puerto Rican, half Canadian. That is how I feel.

All loves are a bridge to Divine love. Yet, those who have not had a taste of it do not know!

Once you fully apprehend the vacuity of a life without struggle, you are equipped with the basic means of salvation.

A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. In order to flourish, the tree of Liberty needs the blood of patriots and tyrants.

For if Chloe likes Olivia and Mary Carmichael knows how to express it she will light a torch in that vast chamber where nobody has yet been.