“We are the cosmos made conscious and life is the means by which the universe understands itself.”
— Brian CoxIt’s the process of science, the skepticism and the curiosity, that’s perhaps the greatest thing we can teach our children.
— Brian CoxThe beauty of physics lies in the extent to which it explains the simplest things.
— Brian CoxWe explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets. Curiosity is the foundation of exploration.
— Brian CoxJust because we haven't yet discovered the meaning of life doesn't mean we won't. Or that it doesn't exist.
— Brian CoxYou don’t need to be a scientist to know Earth’s climate is changing, and no rational person can dispute that scientific evidence points to a human-driven cause.
— Brian CoxI believe in science. I believe in evolution. I believe in Einstein's theory of relativity, and I believe in climate change. Not because these things are mere beliefs, but because there is overwhelming scientific evidence for them.
— Brian CoxScience is too important not to be part of popular culture.
— Brian CoxSpace exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.
— Brian Cox