I understand my definition does not meet most people’s definition of disability.

Science for me is a language of peace and the only one I know which is absolutely international. I can talk to a UK scientist or any scientist worldwide about my research and they understand exactly what I am talking about. We may even find an area of mutual interest to collaborate on and together we can make an even greater impact on the world around us.

You can’t make decisions based upon whether it will be popular or not. You have to make decisions based on whether they’re right.

And I say, “Every single dollar that was spent on the space program, went into the pockets of the individuals who worked on it: the contractors, the subcontractors, the vendors. It went to feed their children, put clothes on their back, send them to school.…If we are going to be the leaders of the world, and we are going to worry about trade balance, if we are going to worry about military systems, or solving the problems of the environment, we are going to have to continue to spend money on research, medical research as well.

I bite my fingernails and the skin around them.

I always try to give honest answers, but they are fairly boring so I don't have to deal with the aftermath of any scandals.

Driving home on my own, thinking about the last 18 months, which have been really difficult, and getting back to playing tennis again without any pain in my hip. It was happy crying.

I am happy to sit in silence with my wife and I think that is a good sign – we are just happy being in each other’s company.

I am happy to sit in silence with my wife and I think that is a good sign – we are just happy being in each other’s company.

Overthinking.