The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

When God said "Let there be light" he surely must have meant perfectly coherent light.

The imposing edifice of science provides a challenging view of what can be achieved by the accumulation of many small efforts in a steady objective and dedicated search for truth.

We can't avoid age. However, we can avoid some aging. Continue to do things. Be active. Life is fantastic in the way it adjusts to demands; if you use your muscles and mind, they stay there much longer.

It's almost a sort of fairy story tale, just what a novelist would write about a discovery.

I strongly believe in the existence of God, based on intuition, observations, logic, and also scientific knowledge.

In many cases, people who win a Nobel prize, their work slows down after that because of the distractions. Yes, fame is rewarding, but it's a pity if it keeps you from doing the work you are good at.