Portrait of Neil deGrasse Tyson

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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