“Even if I stumble on to the absolute truth of any aspect of the univer...” — Brian Schmidt Quote

Even if I stumble on to the absolute truth of any aspect of the universe, I will not realise my luck and instead will spend my life trying to find flaws in this understanding - such is the role of a scientist.

Science is not, despite how it is often portrayed, about absolute truths. It is about developing an understanding of the world, making predictions, and then testing these predictions.

Australians have a free spirit and an ability to think outside the box, and that is why I like Australia so much.

I don't even really know what the big bang is, and so when people want to go through and say, 'Well, I believe that the universe started by God starting it,' that's fine by me.

I began life as an absolute monarchist - on condition, of course, that I be that monarch.

For me, Kate McKinnon can do no wrong. She is an absolute genius. She's a hero of mine. Melissa McCarthy is hilarious.

Privacy is not something that I'm merely entitled to, it's an absolute prerequisite.

Historically, absolute IQ scores have risen substantially as we've changed our environment so that more people go to school longer.

Sometimes, I tell my wife I have to take a car trip and collect new memories - I like to drive around at absolute random for weeks on end through the United States and parts of Canada. Or else I feel trapped, like you feel when your life is completely planned for months in advance, and you think you're not getting enough oxygen.