I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

I'm not as famous as Stephen Hawking, but certainly in the U.S., I have a very high profile for a scientist. It is an awesome responsibility, one that I don't shoulder lightly.