Neil deGrasse Tyson

Science literacy is the artery through which the solutions to tomorrow's challenges flow.

For me, I am a scientist. I am not a philosopher. I am not a theologian. I am not a politician. I am a scientist.

The universe is not a clockwork machine, it's a cosmic dance.

The universe is not obliged to be simple.

I don't have a problem with people believing in God. I have a problem with people using God to justify their ignorance.

The universe is not a benevolent place. It's a neutral place.

My goal is to get people to think, not to tell them what to think.

The universe is not a democracy. It doesn't care what you believe.

The more you learn, the more you realize how much you don't know.

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

The greatest tragedy of mankind is that we are so easily distracted by the trivial.

The universe is not a blank slate, it's a canvas.

The universe is not a book to be read, but a story to be told.

The universe is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had.

The universe is not a mirror, it's a window.

The universe is not a prison, it's a playground.

The universe is not a burden, it's a gift.

The universe is not a threat, it's an opportunity.

The universe is not a curse, it's a blessing.

The universe is not a cage, it's a stage.