Neil deGrasse Tyson

"For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you."

"My view is that if your philosophy is not unsettled daily then you are blind to all the universe has to offer."

"Kids are never the problem. They are born scientists. The problem is always the adults. They beat the curiosity out of kids. They outnumber kids. They vote. They wield resources. That's why my public focus is primarily adults."

"God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance."

"My view is that if your philosophy is not unsettled daily then you are blind to all the universe has to offer."

"I would teach how science works as much as I would teach what science knows. I would assert (given that essentially, everyone will learn to read) that science literacy is the most important kind of literacy they can take into the 21st century. I would undervalue grades based on knowing things and find ways to reward curiosity. In the end, it's the people who are curious who change the world."

"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it."

"I try to show the public that chemistry, biology, physics, astrophysics is life. It is not some separate subject that you have to be pulled into a corner to be taught about."

"God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance."

"God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance."