Those who do good science do so because they choose problems that are suited to them.

Having begun my life in science searching for the equation beyond time, I now believe that the deepest secret of the universe is that its essence rests in how it unfolds moment by moment in time.

One possibility is: God is nothing but the power of the universe to organize itself.

Deep, persistent problems are never solved by accident; they are solved only by people who are obsessed with them and set out to solve them directly.

Surprise is inherent in the structure of the world.

There is nothing outside the universe.

On the way, I shared the backseat of Feyerabend's little sports car with the inflatable raft he kept there in case an 8-point earthquake came while he was on the Bay Bridge.

Some string theorists prefer to believe that string theory is too arcane to be understood by human beings, rather than consider the possibility that it might just be wrong.

Science is not about what's true or what might be true, science is about what people with originally diverse viewpoints can be forced to believe by the weight of public evidence.

Simplicity and beauty are the signs not of truth but of a well-constructed approximate model of a limited domain of phenomena.

Any two particles in the universe attract each other through the gravitational interaction.

But spending your life concentrating on death is like watching a whole movie and thinking only about the credits that are going to roll at the end. It’s a mistake of emphasis.

Music is the Universal Language that allows all people to communicate with each other.

When you design it, think how you would feel if you had to fly it! Safety first!

I'm not a very good painter, but I'm learning a lot.

The thing about real life is that important events don't announce themselves... Usually something that is going to change your whole life is a memory before you can stop and be impressed about it.

I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that I can fully express my views through the medium and this is why I have moved towards painting.

surrounded by strangers who love me (un)strangers made strange by pain

I just loved being in the gym. It was tough at times. Sometimes I wanted to quit, but I'm glad I stuck with it.

The FBI has always supported big business and big government.

I'm perfectly happy and rewarded and fulfilled where I am.