Martin Rees

The search for knowledge is an endless quest.

The universe is a place of immense beauty and complexity.

We must learn to live in harmony with nature, or we will perish.

The universe is a grand experiment, and we are all part of it.

The human spirit is capable of extraordinary things.

The future is in our hands, and we have the power to make it a better one.

Science is a powerful force for good in the world.

The universe is a source of wonder and amazement.

We are living in a golden age of astronomy.

The greatest challenge of the 21st century is to ensure that humanity survives and thrives.

The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

We are the first generation to glimpse the cosmic history, from the Big Bang to the emergence of intelligent life.

Science is a communal effort; it thrives on the exchange of ideas.

The laws of physics may be the same everywhere, but the outcomes can differ dramatically.

Humanity's future depends on our stewardship of this fragile planet.

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

In the long term, I think the real threat to humanity is from ourselves.

The multiverse idea is speculative but intriguing; it challenges our anthropocentric views.

Astronomy continues to engage the public imagination like few other sciences.

We live in a universe whose age we can compute in light-years, but our own lifespan is but a blink.