Today, the theory of evolution is an accepted fact for everyone but a fundamentalist minority, whose objections are based not on reasoning but on doctrinaire adherence to religious principles.

I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.

One of the greatest gifts science has brought to the world is continuing elimination of the supernatural.

Knowing "why" (an idea) is more important than learning "what" (the fact).

A clone of Einstein wouldn't be stupid, but he wouldn't necessarily be any genius, either.

The way to do great science is to stay away from subjects that are overpopulated, and go to the frontiers.

There are many people of color who are very talented.