You know what, we don't know diddley squat about brains and no one has a clue how these things work, so don't believe what anyone tells you.

It is the ability to make predictions about the future that is the crux of intelligence.

We are our brains. My brain is talking to your brain; our bodies are hanging along for the ride.

Complexity is not a cause of confusion. It is a result of it.

And, you know, the fact is, if you believe in evolution, we all have a common ancestor, and we all have a common ancestry with the plant in the lobby. This is what evolution tells us. And, it's true. It's kind of unbelievable.

Whatever the difference between brilliant and average brains, we are all creative. And through practice and study we can enhance our skills and talents.

In grade school I was taught that the United States is a melting pot. People from all over the world come here for freedom and to pursue a better life. They arrive with next to nothing, work incredibly hard, learn a new language and new customs, and in a generation they become an integral part of our amazing nation.