"It is important that the United States remain a two-party system. I'm a fellow who likes small parties and the Republican Party can't be too small to suit me"

"In thinking about nanotechnology today, what's most important is understanding where it leads, what nanotechnology will look like after we reach the assembler breakthrough"

"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"

"Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about"

"At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely"

"I think it's important to do great work"

"I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion"

"It's important that people know what you stand for. It's equally important that they know what you won't stand for"

"You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen"

"I think the concept of the sea is very important"

"Mathematics are the result of mysterious powers which no one understands, and which the unconscious recognition of beauty must play an important part. Out of an infinity of designs a mathematician chooses one pattern for beauty's sake and pulls it down to earth"