“What is the single most important thing that you want your readers to learn?”

Thorne: The amazing power of human mind — by fits and starts, blind alleys, and leaps of insight — to unravel the complexities of our Universe, and reveal the ultimate simplicity, the elegance, and the glorious beauty of the fundamental laws that govern it.

From the book, ‘Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy’ by Kip S. Thorne.