Every advance in knowledge brings us face to face with the mystery of our own being.

Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.

Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science are written the words: 'Ye must have faith.'

A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.

All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter.

There can never be any real opposition between religion and science; for the one is the complement of the other.

I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as a derivative of consciousness.

In all my research I have never come across matter. To me the term matter implies a bundle of energy which is given form by an intelligent spirit.

Thus, the photons which constitute a ray of light behave like intelligent human beings: out of all possible curves they always select the one which will take them most quickly to their goal.

The scientist needs an artistically creative imagination.

It was not by accident that the greatest thinkers of all ages were deeply religious souls.

Angry issues need settling time.

I believe in fatalism, the positive one.

Gratifying when the basics reflect a fresh light, leading to real continuing ed.

Let's tell the truth. Mr. Reagan will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did.

Learning is a life time process, but there comes a time when you have to stop adding and start updating.

Fewer women would have abortions if wombs had windows.

I liked the idea of being a photographer, just that you take this one picture of this one thing that'll never happen again - it's a bit weird when you think about it.

You are so brave and quiet I forget you are suffering.

I would love to hang out with Elvis Costello, to see what he's up to because he seems so fascinating to me.