Well, I don’t agree with Sartre. I like others.

I’m actually suspicious of people who have a lot of friends.

I don’t like live music. (I know that is a very despicable opinion.) I love great recordings.

Primarily to show, and you will think that this doesn't need showing, but lots of people would disagree with you. To show that biology is an autonomous science and should not be mixed up with physics. That's my message.

I cannot tell you even. I have to ask my son and my wife that were with me in the room because I came to say ”hello,” that I’m leaving. And, I was caught in total surprise. It’s wonderful. What can I tell you? Obviously, it’s wonderful. That’s the climax that every scientist can ever dream of. I will not deny that I am proud for me, for this science, for the state of Israel, for my family, for everybody.

The culture in the East is a little bit strange to me. People are too nice, they’re very obedient and do not challenge authority. I think you should be a little more chaotic, rude and daring.

I always chose to surround myself with good people no matter my career. I picked teachers and mentors who promised me a hard life.

You have to die of something. Let’s say we would be able to cure cancer, or Alzheimer, or cardiovascular diseases. And then what? Should we be young forever or healthy forever?

Diversifying means going abroad…Be in another culture, speak a different language, see how other people think. Leave and then come back.

The world ‘ageing’ itself is an issue: we do not know what it means.