[Religion is] a fantasy [and is] completely empty of any explanatory content. It is also evil.

Chemistry begins in the stars. The stars are the source of the chemical elements, which are the building blocks of matter and the core of our subject.

Any argument that asserts that 'God did it' is a sign of a lazy mind.

I regard teaching religion as purveying lies.

The emergence of consciousness, like the unfolding of a leaf, relies upon restraint.

Truth is not arrived at by majority vote.

Science is almost totally incompatible with religion.

My aim is to argue that the universe can come into existence without intervention, and that there is no need to invoke the idea of a Supreme Being in one of its numerous manifestations.

It is not possible to be intellectually honest and believe in gods. And it is not possible to believe in gods and be a true scientist.

Bullying builds character like nuclear waste creates superheroes. It's a rare occurrence and often does much more damage than endowment.

Through many tribulations, we begin to search for the truth.

Why is it when we talk to God we are said to be praying and when God talks to us we're said to be schizophrenic?

The first effect of adjusting to other people is that one becomes boring.

I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits.

There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.

Michael Jackson has been my idol since before I could even walk.

It was important to me to put together a future history that would scan, and serve as the backdrop to the domestic story. Economics is really what drives the plot.

I always thought every day was a gift, but now I am looking for where to send the thank you note.

If we live out of our memory, we're tied to the past and to that which is finite. When we live out of our imagination, we're tied to that which is infinite.