"I'm not a fan of the word 'nerd' because it implies that there's something wrong with being smart. I prefer 'intellectual powerhouse' or 'brainiac.'"

"Intelligent design, as I understand it, means that you have an intelligent designer somewhere. And the problem with that is, if you’re going to invoke an intelligent designer, you have to ask, 'Who de…"

"I'm not saying I'm a god. I'm just saying I have a really good telescope."

"I would be a lot more comfortable if I could be assured that the people who say 'I'm a Christian' actually lived by the tenets of Christianity."

"The more I learn about the universe, the less convinced I am that there’s some sort of benevolent intelligence behind it."