Well it's a gloomy, rainy old day to be here in London, but it could be worse; I could be in Saudi Arabia where men are men, and women are cattle.

Being called close-minded by religious people is a bit like being called yellow by a bunch of bananas.

Nobody should be compelled to respect an ideology that doesn’t respect them.

It does seem quite ironic to me that the very people who clearly have made no attempt to think for themselves are always the most vocal in demanding respect for their "ideas".

Q: Prove God doesn’t exist. A: That’s a tough one. Show me how it’s done by proving Zeus and Apollo don’t exist, and I’ll use your method.

You know, I found out recently that the word "heretic" comes from the Greek word "airetikós", meaning "able to choose" - which pretty much says it all, don't you think?

Freedom requires religion like a slug requires salt

But it seems to me that if God had intended for you to cover your face then, in His wisdom, He would have provided you with a flap of skin for the purpose.

What is the difference between a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Theology? One prescribes drugs, while the other might as well be on drugs.

Religion disapproves of original thought the way Dracula does sunlight.

Now, the past has plenty to teach us, but I don't think it should be allowed to detain us against our will.

The living souls have the breath of life.

Spirituality is the greatest soul food.

Human war has been the most successful of all our cultural traditions.

I think the way to keep a friendship is to respect that everybody is different.

Trust is not the same as faith. A friend is someone you trust. Putting faith in anyone is a mistake.

The most challenging aspect of the decathlon is not the events themselves, but how you train to become the best 100-meter runner you are on the same day that you're the best 1,500-meter runner.

You cannot understand good design if you do not understand people; design is made for people.

I'm constantly watching people. Watching their strengths and weaknesses. I find myself going into theater less and less, let alone horror. I gave that up when I was seven or eight years old.

I hate leisure, except reading. I'm really a person made to work, if sketching is considered work.

The belief that love is a finite essence that will eventually run out holds a certain logic for me even now, even if I am supposed to know better.