My diary entries during this period constantly refer to the importance of learning how to take criticism. If you shut yourself in your own little world, that will be the death of your theory. On the other hand, many of the criticisms you receive are pointless and simply reflect the view that anything new is bad. In such a delicate situation it is crucial to tread gingerly and be careful to appreciate the difference between pertinent and idiotic comments.

It is sometimes said that we should never believe a scientific theory until it is verified by experiment. But a famous astronomer has also stated that we should never believe an observation until it is confirmed by a theory.

The game of science can accurately be described as a never-ending insult to human intelligence.

Thus, the distance between any two galaxies increases in time, creating the illusion of mechanical motion. But in reality, galaxies just sit there, contemplating the spectacle of the universe creating more and more space in between them.

Although the term dialogue was really a euphemism for scientists trying to kill each other, this format worked very well.

...it's the process of losing oneself in the jungle that makes science worth doing.

I've always felt that copious use of the word 'something' allows anyone to solve any problem, even insoluble ones.