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. ~~ Neil deGrasse Tyson (b. 1958)

Star Trek was an attempt to say humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in lifeforms. ~~ Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991)

Your next move matters more than your last mistake. ~~ Sara Emmerson

And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. ~~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944)

The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff. ~~ Carl Sagan (1934-1996)