Today, Academies of Science use their influence around the world in support of human rights.

[Intellectual courage is] the quality that allows one to believe in one's judgement in the face of disappointment and widespread skepticism. Intellectual courage is even rarer than physical courage.

The applause is a celebration not only of the actors but also of the audience. It constitutes a shared moment of delight.

Science is an enterprise that can only flourish if it puts the truth ahead of nationality, ethnicity, class and color.

Today, Academies of Science use their influence around the world in support of human rights.

In nation after nation, democracy has taken the place of autocracy.

If we treasure our own experience and regard it as real, we must also treasure other people's experience.