Neil deGrasse Tyson

I'm a fairly aggressive tweeter. I like to engage with people who disagree with me, and try to educate them.

The universe is not a toy. It's a laboratory.

I don't believe in magic. I believe in science. And science is far more magical than anything magic could ever be.

I think it's important to remind people that we are all made of stardust. We are all connected to the cosmos.

My biggest fear is that people will stop being curious. That they'll stop asking questions, and just accept what they're told.

I'm not a fan of the idea of 'alternative facts.' Facts are facts. There's no alternative to them.

If I had a superpower, it would be to make everyone scientifically literate. Imagine the world we'd live in.

I think the universe is trying to tell us something, and we're just not listening.

I'm not a vegetarian, but I do believe that we should be more mindful of where our food comes from, and how it's produced.

The greatest discovery is to find something you love to do and then figure out how to get paid for it.

I don't have a favorite planet. They're all my children.

The universe is expanding, and so should our minds.

I'm not a morning person. I'm a 'whenever I wake up' person.

If you're ever feeling small, just remember that you're made of stardust, and you're part of something much bigger than yourself.

I think the greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of knowledge.

I'm a big proponent of space exploration, not just for scientific discovery, but for the inspiration it provides.

The universe is a stage, and we are all actors in it.

I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying without having lived a full life.

I think it's important to have a sense of humor about the universe. It's a pretty absurd place, after all.

My favorite color is the color of the universe, which is a kind of beige-white.