Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist, science communicator

Contemporary influential 195 sayings

Sayings by Neil deGrasse Tyson

The universe is an amazing place, and it's full of surprises.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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If you're not curious, you're not human.

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We are biologically wired to be curious.

2012 — Interview with Big Think
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The universe is a grand and glorious place, and it's all ours to explore.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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I'm just trying to get people to think about the universe in a different way.

2014 — Interview with The Daily Beast
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The universe is a symphony, and we are the audience.

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Science is not a battle between good and evil. It's a battle between ignorance and knowledge.

2014 — Interview with The Atlantic
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The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are just beginning to understand it.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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I'm not trying to convince you of anything. I'm just trying to get you to think.

2014 — Interview with The Daily Beast
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The universe is a beautiful place, and it's full of wonders.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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If you want to understand the universe, you have to be willing to ask the tough questions.

2012 — Interview with Big Think
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The universe is a magnificent place, and it's all ours to discover.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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I'm not a guru. I'm just a guy who loves the universe.

2014 — Interview with The Daily Beast
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The universe is a place of endless possibilities.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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If you're not amazed by the universe, you're not paying attention.

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The universe is a classroom, and we are all students.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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I'm not trying to be controversial. I'm just trying to be honest.

2014 — Interview with The Atlantic
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The universe is a journey, and we are all travelers.

2014 — Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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If you're not learning, you're not living.

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We don't have enough laws to stop stupid people from doing stupid things.

2017 — Twitter post
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