Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.

Books break the shackles of time, proof that humans can work magic.

Science is not perfect. It's often misused; it's only a tool, but it's the best tool we have. Self-correcting , ever changing, applicable to everything: with this tool, we vanquish the impossible.

For a long time the human instinct to understand was thwarted by facile religious explanations.

The impediment to scientific thinking is not, I think, the difficulty of the subject. Complex intellectual feats have been mainstays even of oppressed cultures. Shamans, magicians and theologians are highly skilled in their intricate and arcane arts. No, the impediment is political and hierarchical.

Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.

The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with five.