No memory is ever alone; it's at the end of a trail of memories, a dozen trails that each have their own associations.

To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.

Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content.

A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination.

My scientific pursuits have led to many opportunities and responsibilities beyond those of simply doing research. For example, as a beginning graduate student, it never occurred to me that the life of a scientist could involve so much travel, something that I have always loved.

People don't understand that where I come from, everyone is either a convict, been in jail, been in a gang, is a hooligan of some sorts, but those are my brothers, my family and the people that I travel with. Those are the people that I roll with.

We have an amazing job. We get to travel around the world and experience different cultures and just learn so many things.

I think the original 'Queer Eye' definitely started us on the journey to normalize the LGBT community and make people realize that we are just people just like everyone else. It started the road to acceptance.