“God always takes the simplest way.”

“We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. ”

“I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil. My God created laws that take care of that. His universe is not ruled by wishful thinking, but by immutable laws.”

“When I am judging a theory, I ask myself whether, if I were God, I would have arranged the world in such a way.”

“It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere... Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.”

“What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”

“Dancers are the athletes of God.”