I was raised Catholic. But if someone says I was raised in some religion, that's insufficient information to actually know what was going on. The real question is Was the religion in the household? The answer is no. Important decisions in the household were executed rationally and secularly. So as a result, the foundations of my reasoning derive not from religion but from the rational analysis of circumstances.
Neil deGrasse Tysonwhen I wrestled, I would set aside the time to wrestle, so that in my mind it didn't interfere with my study time. That helped me psychologically. When I'm wrestling, I'm not studying the universe. And when I'm studying the universe, I'm not wrestling.
Neil deGrasse TysonSo not enough people in this world, I think, carry a cosmic perspective with them. It could be life-changing.
Neil deGrasse TysonMath is the language of the universe. So the more equations you know, the more you can converse with the cosmos.
Neil deGrasse Tyson