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.

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.

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

NOT everybody is stupid the same way. Stupidity varies

Selling a new lie is easy, but not so with un-teaching an old truth.

For without a measure of arrogance, how can one attempt the impossible?

President Obama is in China. Today he visited the kids who make our cellphones.

Who among us is not thinking about divorce, except for a few tiny-minded stick-in-the-muds who don't count?

When you give a little of yourself to a child, you give a little of yourself to their future !

The best defence of peace is not power, but the removal of the causes of war, and international agreements which will put peace on a stronger foundation, than the terror of destruction.

TVXQ has always chased after different music styles, and their members all have very strong talents.

I think Gary Johnson would be capable of being a good chief executive and yes a commander in chief - Aleppo to the contrary, notwithstanding.