“I want everybody to be smart. As smart as they can be. A world of ignorant people is too dangerous to live in.”

“The use of talent is far more important than the possession of talent.”

“I don't like to write. But I love having written. ”

“I think the mirror should be tilted slightly upward when it's reflecting life--toward the cheerful, the tender, the compassionate, the brave, the funny, the encouraging, all those things.”

“When you can't wait for your ship to come in, you've got to row out to it.”

“Nowadays, I want to be smart, but back then, I'm afraid I wanted to seem smart, too.”

“I know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough. The kind of people I want on my research team are those who will help everyone feel happy to be here. ”