Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes

I think the curiosity of mankind, that we want something unknown. Like, 500 years ago, humankind wanted to know what the other side of the ocean is, and it was a very risky project, and then we decided that probably we can fly; let's fly higher. And now we're flying space station, and still it's not enough for us: we want to know what's beyond.

Space is big. The whole point of the frontier is that we go there to do new things in new places - not one place, and not one thing, but all of the above.

I believe in the imperative to explore, so any project that I can be involved with that celebrates that, and expands people's imagination around that idea of pushing out, is one of the most positive things that I think I could be involved with.

We need people pushing the boundaries. Exploration is what we, as humans, do.

The coolest things in life are things that you have not done before. That's the key to life: new things always.

I believe if you are not rediscovering yourself and pushing boundaries, then you are not alive.

I believe unexplored territories and taking on new ventures is the natural progression all human beings must experience.

We should be pushing our boundaries. After all, we Britons are explorers and adventurers.

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

America is the spirit of human exploration distilled.

Human progress has always been driven by a sense of adventure and unconventional thinking.

You'll never be disappointed if you always keep an eye on uncharted territory, where you'll be challenged and growing and having fun.

So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would have to do, it would have to have something to do with the exploration and doing new things.

I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

Without adventure civilization is in full decay.

When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.

Well, I like to be kept on my toes. I look for a challenge. I don't like to recreate steps that I've already walked. I like to see if I can create something new.

The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.

The new frontier is here whether we seek it or not.

A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore.

Uncharted territory is a good place to be in.

I want to do something major. I want to continue to push the limits into new things, like media.

I'm always looking for the next major hurdle and doing something that the world has never seen.

The common thread in all of my climbing is it was something new, something never done before. That commonality is more important than the discipline.