As a scientist, I don't believe science will ever discover whether God exists. Nor do I believe religion will ever prove it.
Alan LightmanSuppose time is a circle, bending back on itself. The world repeats itself, precisely, endlessly.
Alan Lightman-But rational thoughts lead only to rational thoughts, whereas irrational thoughts lead to new experiences.
Alan LightmanThe Book of Telling tells of a woman's journey to uncover the secret life of her father and to find herself in the process, an unusual counterpoint between personal history and the history of a young nation. Haunting, powerful, and beautifully written.
Alan LightmanI picked such seemingly disparate essays, I thought it was important to say what was the guiding principle in the selection rather than focus on any one essay. I reached for some principle that had been subconscious in me and lifted it into consciousness. Authenticity and sincerity were the most important unifying principles of all these apparently different essays.
Alan Lightman