"The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does."

"Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past."

"A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day and a succession of such days is fatal to human life."

"The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a directive for economic action toward human brotherhood."

"I have nothing against turkey. We eat turkey for Thanksgiving in my house."

"The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I use it every morning to cook my porridge in. The least used piece of equipment? I'd say a food mixer. I've never used it, I don't really know what they're for."

"I am really passionate about sports in general - especially water sports."

"If you cast your bread upon the water and you have faith, you'll get back cash. If you don't have faith, you'll get soggy bread."