There's a fundamental question that everyone has to answer: What fraction of your life do you spend in service to your fellow man? It's not something that science helps you answer at all. It's one of these questions like, Who… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
It's wonderful to see more of my colleagues recognizing the importance of investing in STEM education and scientific research and development. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
There are a number of much less expensive alternatives to detaining immigrants than locking them up somewhere. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
I was surprised that when you get into electoral politics how scientific the analysis was in the electorate. You can identify on a state-by-state… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
I don't want to do anything that capitalizes personally on the fact that I've been in public service. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
Negative thoughts are contagious and they get passed around like a disease. I inoculate myself against the fear of failure. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
When I first ran for Congress, I decided that I would not take pledges to vote for or against any issue. I believe the… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
History has not looked kindly on us when we've prevented people fleeing violence from seeking refuge in this country. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
I used to say I represented 33% of the strategic reserve of physicists in Congress. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
As a scientist and successful businessman, I understand that no one has a monopoly on good ideas. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
The idea of ensuring that federal research dollars should be reasonably spread around is an arguably useful goal. But it should be done per… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
The amount of subtle and beautiful physics that's necessary to make a smartphone work is enormous. — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
