More Quotes by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The molecules that comprise our body are traceable to the crucibles of the centers of stars.These atoms and molecules are in us because, in fact, the universe is in us. And, we are not only figuratively, but literally, stardust.
Why can't we summon the ingenuity and courage of the generations that came before us? The dinosaurs never saw that asteroid coming. What's our excuse?
Need a distraction today? Not only does 12 + 1 = 11 + 2, but the letters "twelve plus one" rearrange to give you "eleven plus two."
If factual information upsets you, then you are creating a world that is not embracing objective truths, and that's not how you advance a democracy.
Pretending to know everything closes the door to finding out what's really there.
We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.
It's better to understand something than to memorize something.
We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.
We should not be ashamed of not having answers to all questions yet... I'm perfectly happy staring somebody in the face saying, 'I don't know yet, and we've got top people working on it.' The moment you feel compelled to provide an answer, then you're doing the same thing that the religious community does: providing answers to every possible question.
Claiming there is no other life in the universe is like scooping up some water, looking at the cup and claiming there are no whales in the ocean.
