The fact is that people would rather cling when they're afraid of something to a priori beliefs than rather open their minds about it.

The lack of understanding of something is not evidence for God. It's evidence of a lack of understanding.

The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance but to overcome it.

I like to say that while antimatter may seem strange, it is strange in the sense that Belgians are strange. They are not really strange; it is just that one rarely meets them.

Without science, everything is a miracle.

As a scientist, I don't believe anything. Science shouldn't use the word belief. There are things more likely and less likely. Science can say nothing with absolute certainty.

[The writers of the holy books] did not even know the earth revolves around the sun. Why are we listening?

Forget Jesus. The stars died so that you could be here today.

Keeping religion immune from criticism is both unwarranted and dangerous.

Whatever the evolutionary basis of religion, the xenophobia it now generates is clearly maladaptive.

It is a shame when nonsense can substitute for fact with impunity.

Remember me, even if it's only in a corner and secretly. Don't let me go.

Thanksgiving is not only being aware of the abundance of good in the world but embracing it.

I am sorry, you mistook my disinterest for attention. I don´t care.

I love cakes. Chocolate and coconut cakes. I love that combination!

A great writer has a high respect for values. His essential function is to raise life to the dignity of thought, and this he does by giving it a shape.

Thus you may understand that love alone is the true seed of every merit in you, and of all acts for which you must atone.

I'm fascinated by the logic that leads to something.

If we keep everything in balance, we are in harmony with ourselves and are at peace.

And so Nat stood up and joined the group, and followed, and watched, and awaited his chance as the light of Chaos lit the plain and gods and demons marched to war.

Time travel is possible. Will explain later