"The most important thing about science is that it's self-correcting. Religion is not."

"The greatest story ever told is the story of the universe."

"The universe is a hostile place. It wants to kill you. But it's also beautiful, and it's worth fighting for."

"The universe is not a clock. It's a living organism."

"I don't want to live in a world where people don't understand science. That's a world of darkness."