There are many aspects of time we just do not understand. That’s the thing about writing a popular book: You realize the things you understand because for those you can give a really simple explanation. But some things about time I just don’t know how to give simple explanations for, even though I can tell you mathematically what’s going on.

Both religions and musicals work best with energetic and committed believers. Cynicism or detachment would have destroyed the magic - something true of religion, too.

Secrets of the cosmos will begin to unravel. I, for one, can't wait.

It's hubris to think that the way we see things is everything there is.

One of the nice things about math and science is it’s obvious, you get the answer or you don’t get the answer.

When I was in school I liked math because all the problems had answers. Everything else seemed very subjective.

I had this illusion that if I kind of dressed badly that I wouldn't stand out. You know, so I actually went out of my way to not look different to the extent I could.