Richard Feynman was one of the finest physicists of the twentieth century, and we can take some pride that he was a Queens' native and a product of NYC public schools.
Like most great scientists, he was not a coward and tried diligently to seek the truth. He started by not lying to himself.
If you have Silverlight installed on your computer and would like to view some classic lectures of his, they can be found at Project Tuva.