"I'm a big believer in the fact that if you're not making mistakes, you're not trying hard enough."

"The most important thing about the scientific method is that it's self-correcting. You don't have to trust anyone. You can verify everything for yourself."

"My ideal day involves a lot of reading, a lot of thinking, and a lot of looking up at the stars."

"I don't believe in magic. I believe in physics."

"If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it's not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true."