Atheist isn't really the right word because they tended to believe in some sort of Enlightenment, capital 'N' Nature kind of god. But these were people who in their times were criticized as infidels.

That to me was one of the most exciting, and weird puzzles of this book: how are the most religious people and the least religious people of their time all drawn to very similar visions of utopia?

Come slowly over the hills and valleys to touch my soul, feel my heart, and vanish in my joy.

A Pioneer is one that goes that extra mile...and then a little further.

Never in my life had I felt so tangibly and with such astonishment that hate, by passing successively through comprehension, mercy, and sympathy, can be transformed into love.

You arrogant little snot (John Hammond)

My strength is with actors. I think I'm good at working with them to get the best performances, at seeing what it is that they have and that the story needs.

What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.

President Obama deserves credit for building what you call the largest coalition to fight terror.

If you can do it better than me, then you do it.

Our mission on earth is to recognize the void - inside and outside of us - and fill it.

There are no limits to what I would do to make my classes exciting, interesting, unpredictable.