The study of ancient DNA is like opening a window to the past.

I am a believer in the power of architecture to shape society.

The ideas of economists and political philosophers， both when they are right and when they are wrong， are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men， who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence， are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.

The human brain consists of many specialized circuits that evolved to solve specific problems our ancestors faced during our evolutionary history.

Precision measurements in astronomy open new windows to understanding the universe.

Liberty consists in doing what one desires.

The best solutions often come from listening—to the ocean, to the fish, and to the communities that depend on them.