People are not stupid. They believe things for reasons. The last way for skeptics to get the attention of bright, curious, intelligent people is to belittle or condescend or to show arrogance toward their beliefs.

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.

It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars. It will be a species very like us - but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses.

It is the tension between creativity and skepticism that has produced the stunning and unexpected findings of science.

The visions we offer our children shape the future.

Real patriots ask questions.

We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still.