I have fun with ideas; 

I play with them.

Scientists have to have a metaphor. 

All scientists start with imagination.

The best scientist is open to experience 

and begins with romance — 

the idea that anything is possible.

Ideas excite me, 

and as soon as I get excited, 

the adrenaline gets going 

and the next thing I know 

I'm borrowing energy 

from the ideas themselves.

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. 

The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over 

and let the beautiful stuff out.

Stuff your eyes with wonder, 

live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. 

See the world.