We explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets.

When we look out into space, we are looking into our own origins, because we are truly children of the stars.

We are the cosmos made conscious and life is the means by which the universe understands itself.

You dig deeper and it gets more and more complicated, and you get confused, and it's tricky and it's hard, but... It is beautiful.

Science is different to all other systems of thought because you dont need faith in it, you can check that it works.

Science is about exploring, and the only way to uncover the secrets of the universe is to go and look.

Every carbon atom in every living thing on the planet was produced in the heart of a dying star.

In science, there are no universal truths, just views of the world that have yet to be shown to be false.

An explorer of the universe is sexier than a musician.

Skepticism must go hand in hand with rationality. When theories are shown to be false, the correct thing to do is to move on.

Deeper understanding confers that most precious thing - wonder.

Writing is how I process the cacophony of each day. Prayer is how God makes sense out of my scribbles.

Every gift, talent and every calling that you have from God has been given to you because somebody needs it

Do you want me to ride you like a rented mule, or do you prefer to be Mr. Missionary Position? I'm fine with wither, so it doesn't matter to me.

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.

Wilderness designations should not be the result of a quid pro quo. They should rise or fall on their own merits.

My favorite athlete of all time would have to be Jim Thorpe.

Love may be blind, but if you've ever known a blind person, they still know where everything is.

I have a special "ah, here I am again, I know exactly what they are going to have for breakfast" feeling when I get back into Roman Britain, which is very nice.

I'll never know what it was he wanted me to remember.

I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.