"I'm not saying I'm a god. I'm just saying I have a really good telescope."

"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 universe is not obliged to be beautiful."

"The internet is the most democratic thing that's ever happened in the history of civilization. And the most democratizing force in the history of civilization."

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