Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes

Physics is, hopefully, simple. Physicists are not.

I'm not a science fiction writer, I'm a physicist.

The universe is governed by science. But science tells us that we can't solve the equations, directly in the abstract.

There are 15 main theories in physics, and we know all of them. If there weren't a finite number of theories, there would not be a point to physics.

Physics is not a religion. If it were, we’d have a much easier time raising money.

I thought I should study physics because it's fundamental to all science.

I have emphasized experiments more than theory. Of course, we need some theory when thinking of soft matter.

Science means simply the aggregate of all the recipes that are always successful. All the rest is literature.

All science is either physics or stamp collecting.

Theorists can be wrong; only nature is always right.

I believe there are no questions that science can't answer about a physical universe.

As a boy, it was clear that my inclinations were toward the physical sciences. Mathematics, mechanics, and chemistry were among the fields that gave me a special satisfaction.

Physics is experience, arranged in economical order.

From an early age, I knew I would become a scientist. It may have been my brother Sam's doing. He interested me in the laws of falling bodies when I was ten and helped my father equip a basement chemistry lab for me when I was fifteen. I became skilled in the synthesis of selenium halides.

Science is the ultimate tool to reveal the laws of nature, and the one word written on its banner is Truth.

I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent.

I'm a real nerd for science. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson and 'Cosmos' and all that.

Doing physics is a lot of fun if you like it.

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.

Physics is a hobby of mine, as much as a person of limited intelligence can understand physics.

From the age of 13, I was attracted to physics and mathematics. My interest in these subjects derived mostly from popular science books that I read avidly.

Science by itself is about numbers, and it's about measuring things. It's very important but it's very dry.

Science is not a thing. It's a verb. It's a way of thinking about things. It's a way of looking for natural explanations for all phenomena.

I always wanted to be a scientist. I don't really have any writer friends.

Science isn't about authority or white coats; it's about following a method. That method is built on core principles: precision and transparency; being clear about your methods; being honest about your results; and drawing a clear line between the results, on the one hand, and your judgment calls about how those results support a hypothesis.