I was brought up as Christian, and while my ideas have changed, I have always felt myself religiously oriented.

It was strange, in a way, because there were no ideas involved in the laser that weren't already known by somebody 25 years before lasers were discovered. The ideas were all there; just, nobody put it together.

One of the things my family taught me - I think very important in religion and science - is that you must be ready to stand up for what you think. Decide what you really think is best, and stick with it.

He brought electronic music to the masses and changed the way we hear music. He's like an Einstein of music.

I've been brought up with the Christian faith with my family.

The imposing edifice of science provides a challenging view of what can be achieved by the accumulation of many small efforts in a steady objective and dedicated search for truth.