Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death.

Politics: Poli a Latin word meaning many and tics meaning bloodsucking creatures.

We are surrounded by a lot of failed ecosystems; the moon being one, Mars, Venus. There’s evidence of water on Mars and rivers and it didn’t take. Also, we have planets to guard us like Jupiter and Saturn that take the hits of the comets. It is miraculous that we exist on this planet, that it took.

Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

I love to ride my bike, which is great aerobics, but also just a great time for me to think, so it's like this terrific double bill.

Taking Viagra after open heart surgery is like a Civil War re-enactment with live ammo. Not good.

Everyone has these two visions when they hold their child for the first time. The first is your child as an adult saying "I want to thank the Nobel Committee for this award." The other is "You want fries with that?".