Half the fun of travel is the esthetic of lostness.

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance the idea that anything is possible.

"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.

"Americans are far more remarkable than we give ourselves credit for. We've been so busy damning ourselves for years. We've done it all, and yet we don't take credit for it."