"Theologians talk about a prevenient grace that precedes grace itself and allows us to accept it. I think there must also be a prevenient courage that allows us to be brave - that is, to acknowledge that there is more beauty than our eyes can bear, that precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm."

I never regret my choices because that's my life.

我是一个喜欢不寻常的人。

找到一颗类似地球的行星的可能性，正是推动我们进行系外行星研究的热情所在。

野性之物是由人类历史塑造的。

I just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.