"The universe is not obliged to be beautiful to you. It just is."

"The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you."

"I don't have a favorite planet. They're all my children."

"I'm not a fan of people who try to cram their beliefs down your throat. I prefer to share information, and let people make up their own minds."

"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."