Those who see the cosmic perspective as a depressing outlook, they really need to reassess how they think about the world. Because when I look up in the universe, I know I'm small but I'm also big. I'm big because I'm connected to the universe and the universe is connected to me.
Neil deGrasse TysonWhat are the lessons to be learned from this journey of the mind through the universe? That humans are emotionally fragile, perennially gullible, hopelessly ignorant masters of an insignificantly small speck in the cosmos. Have a nice day.
Neil deGrasse TysonI don't want to die ... I don't want to die poor. Two great motivators in the history of human cultures.
Neil deGrasse TysonIf we have the power to turn another planet into Earth, then we have the power to turn Earth back into Earth.
Neil deGrasse Tyson