George Bush, within a week of this [the 9/11 attacks], in a speech, attempting to distinguish US from the Muslim fundamentalists, said Our God is the God who named the stars. The problem is: two-thirds of all stars that have names, have Arabic names. I don't think he knew this. That would confound the point that he was making.
Neil deGrasse TysonIt's odd that the word 'atheist' even exist. I don't play golf, is there a word for non-golf players ?
Neil deGrasse TysonIt makes good sense to revere the sun and the stars ... because we are their children
Neil deGrasse TysonBecause we all just function, the rest of us, just go to work and come home; artists make life bearable. They give perspectives on things we never knew you could have. They bring joy. They explore inner human emotion, and at its best, the full dynamic range of that emotion.
Neil deGrasse Tyson