“Today evolution of human intelligence has advanced us to the stage where most of us are too smart to invent new gods but are reluctant to give up the old ones.”

“The ‘stream’ we call science always flows forward; sometimes reactionary beavers block its flow, but the stream is never defeated by this; it accumulates, gathers strength; its waters get over the barrage and continue on their course. The advancement of science is the advancement of God, for science is nothing but human intelligence, and human intelligence is the most valuable treasure God has bequeathed us.”

“Yet human intelligence has another force, too: the sense of urgency that gives human smarts their drive. Perhaps our intelligence is not just ended by our mortality; to a great degree, it is our mortality.”

“Evolution has produced us more recently, and that makes us the smartest ever. After all, we invented the parking lot.”

“Absurdity is one of the most human things about us: a manifestation of our most advanced and interesting characteristics. ”

“Let us not see today's troubles as a reason to give up; let us see them as an opportunity for God to deliver.”