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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Pearls of wisdom are better than necklaces of diamonds.

We really love someone when we miss even the things we don't like of them.

Here's to one of the most beautiful kind thoughtful people I have ever known . . . You are getting more like me every day.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

What I like best about teaching is that it allows me to explore my own interest with a group.

I've been very fortunate to work with people that I'm fans of.

"The Moderately Talented..." is just a commentary on the conflict that happens when a young artist girl looks up to you, but you're attracted to them in a different way than they are to you.

When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty. And it doesn't matter if it's a murder case, it doesn't matter what case it is, when they're found not guilty, they're not guilty.

I'm a total soccer freak. I total soccer freak. Absolute total.

I don't think I'll take the medal as the minute and a half of the race I actually won. I'll take it as the last decade of the hard slog I put in.