“One of the great challenges of modern cosmology is to discover what th...” — Margaret Geller Quote

One of the great challenges of modern cosmology is to discover what the geometry of the universe really is.

When we look out into space, we're looking back in time; the light from a galaxy a billion light-years away, for instance, will take a billion years to reach us. It's an amazing thing. The history is there for us to see. It's not mushed up like the geologic record of Earth. You can just see it exactly as it was.

When I won the MacArthur, I didn't receive a different amount of money than the men did.

There are things done under the name of science which are ridiculous. But there is also stuff done which sounds funny but is really serious.

If you're missing three or four limbs, you have special challenges going forward. And the last thing you want is to not be independent in your home.

I create little challenges for myself, like, 'Okay, whatever you do in this song, you've got to somehow work in Greek Cypriots,' or something like that.

My resolve is to work for the development of the state and the welfare of the people, so I will tackle all challenges. That's my vision.

As long as every generation rises to its challenges and stands up in defense of liberty - as Americans have done in the past and as our men and women continue to do today - our nation will remain free and strong.