As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

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.

The Democrats have pretty much given up on the white working class. That would require a commitment to economic issues, and that's not their concern.

A consumer doesn't take anything away: he doesn't actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand consumers is not really any more expensive than giving it to just one.

For the future, primarily, we must educate people in science, engineering, technology and math.