The realisation that our small planet is only one of many worlds gives mankind the perspective it needs to realise sooner that our own world belongs to all its creatures.

Few artists thrive in solitude and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests.

Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.

The one fact about the future of which we can be certain is that it will be utterly fantastic.

I've been saying for a long time that I'm hoping to find intelligent life in Washington.

My objection to organized religion is the premature conclusion to ultimate truth that it represents.

Religion is a by-product of fear. For much of human history it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn’t killing people in the name of god a pretty good definition of insanity?