"I'm not trying to be controversial. I'm just telling you what the universe is telling us."

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

"The great thing about science is that it's a self-correcting enterprise. It doesn't care about your feelings."

"My life goal is to be a source of wonder and curiosity for others. If I can achieve that, I've done my job."

"The universe is not obliged to be beautiful."