We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.

I'm here to chew gum and kick some ass, and I'm all out of gum.

A theory is a good theory if it satisfies two requirements: it must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis of a model that contains only a few arbitrary elements, and it must make definite predictions about the results of future observations.

Many people find the universe confusing - it's not.

The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people.

We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain.

There is a real danger that computers will develop intelligence and take over.