Science fiction annoyed me because it was like, "Why is the world as it is not enough for you?"

You can't concentrate on doing anything if you are thinking, “What's gonna happen if it doesn't go right?

We need to look at the subtle, the hidden, and the unspoken.

An aggressive drug-testing program would cut down on certain abuses, but its never going to catch everyone - or even close to everyone.

Do I think that American democracy ends if Trump is president? No! I think, there are plenty of checks and balances in place. I think he would do some damage to the country but we would recover. The office of the presidency and American democratic institutions are a lot stronger than one person. So if he wins, our job is just to keep the office strong, right? And hope he'll be replaced by something better!

Every cop will tell you that their real job is being a social worker. That's what they do all day. The large majority of police officers in this country never even draw their gun, let alone fire it. They do conflict resolution, right? And if that's their job, why do they need to look like they're an occupying force?

Instead of thinking about talent as something that you acquire, talent should be thought of as something that you develop.