Though we explore in a culturally-conditioned way, the reality we sketch is universal.

Young people ask me if this country is serious about science. They aren't thinking about the passport that they will hold, but the country that they must rely on for support and encouragement.

Some dreamers demand that scientists only discover things that can be used for good.

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

Science is a collection of stories, linking characters worthy of notice.

It is folly to use as one's guide in the selection of fundamental science the criterion of utility. Not because (scientists)... despise utility. But because. .. useful outcomes are best identified after the making of discoveries, rather than before.

For science must breathe the oxygen of freedom.