Neil deGrasse Tyson

The universe is a place of endless wonder and amazement.

The universe is a place of profound peace and tranquility.

The universe is a place of constant joy and celebration.

The universe is a place of deep love and compassion.

The universe is a place of endless hope and possibility.

I'm a scientist. I don't have a religion. I have a telescope.

I don't have a problem with people believing in God. I have a problem with people believing in God and then using that belief to justify discrimination or violence.

Not only are we in the universe, the universe is in us. I don't know of any way to separate that.

I'm often asked, 'What is the purpose of life?' And I say, 'To understand the universe.'

If you are a creationist, you are not a scientist. You are a creationist.

Kids are born scientists. They're born with a sense of wonder and curiosity. We just beat it out of them.

The most important thing is to never stop questioning.

We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important, the universe is in us.

I don't want to be a celebrity. I want to be a scientist.

The universe is not a friendly place. It's a beautiful place, but it's not friendly.

There is no shame in not knowing. The shame is in not finding out.

The universe is a symphony of strings, and the more we learn, the more we realize how interconnected everything is.

I'm not saying I'm smarter than you. I'm just saying I've read more books.

The greatest discoveries are not made by those who follow the rules, but by those who break them.

I don't have faith in science. I have evidence.