Sheldon Cooper quotes from Young Sheldon

To figure out which school of philosophy suited me best, I decided to sample each one.

Egoism is the belief that we should live only by bringing happiness to ourselves.

Transcendentalists were philosophers who believed that our deepest connection is with nature.

Sheldon

All my dinners are free. Is what they're asking really that bad?

Sheldon

Yes. I go to this university to study science, not to help collect money like an organ grinder's monkey.

Behind every great scientist, there were often unsung helpers toiling away in the background. Presenting great lab assistants in scientific history. When Alexander Graham Bell needed an assistant, it was Thomas Augustus Watson who answered the call.

After a few short weeks as a full-time college student, I'm proud to say, the transition had gone quite nicely. My classes were going well, I knew my way around campus. And I had an active and vibrant social life.

People often ask why I was so resistant to getting a driver's license. My spotty history with motor vehicles was certainly a factor.

Sheldon

You know how they overcook it sometimes so it's a little bit dry?

As long as humans have been on Earth, they've had to contend with viruses. And as long as I've been on Earth, I've come up with fun ways to avoid them. I've heard so much about you. Apparently not how I feel about shaking hands. I wear personal protective equipment. You come here right this instant. And I was social distancing before it was cool. But in the early '90s, a new type of virus became prevalent, one that no amount of handwashing could stop.

We often regret the things we don't say. There's a lot of things I wish I had said to my dad while he was around. That I appreciated him, that I loved him. Which is why I'm grateful for the times I did tell him how I felt.

Classical physics can predict a lot about the world. For example, it can tell us what happens when one pool ball knocks into another. But when multiple balls careen in different directions, we've entered the wild and woolly world of nonlinear dynamics. And you don't need me to tell you that it's impossible to predict what will happen next. Actually, based on the state of our educational system, you probably do. Now imagine those are people. Even a brilliant young ball who graduated high school at 11 can be caught in the maelstrom. Our first collision was set in motion when Pastor Jeff and Robin had their baby.

Sundays were not my favorite day. In fact, the only light at the end of the tunnel was the wry musings of Andy Rooney at the end of 60 Minutes. Noise is sound you don't want to hear. And of course, one person's sound is another person's noise.

In physics, potential energy is a fascinating topic. Objects like springs store energy when they're coiled, waiting to unleash their full potential and soar to the heavens. Would you look at me go! Even in toy form, I'm shooting for the stars. While the potential energy of an object can be measured in absolutes, human potential remains more elusive. Sometimes, people seem to have all the potential in the world, but for some reason stay stuck to the ground.

I've always had a curious affinity for Laundromats. Perhaps it's the rows of mechanical devices dedicated to a cleaner world. Or maybe it's the hypnotic rotation of spinning clothes on their sudsy journey to a fluffy, stain-free future.