In which year did a Harvard sculler last outrow an Oxford man at Henley?" Langdon had no idea, but he could imagine only one reason the question had been asked. "Surely such a travesty has never occurred.

That is the definition of faith - acceptance of that which we imagine to be true, that which we cannot prove.

In my mind, the men and women of NASA are history's modern pioneers. They attempt the impossible, accept failure, and then back to the drawing board while the rest of us stand back and criticize.

Relax," Langdon whispered. "Do your piranha thing.

When a question has no correct answer, there is only one honest response. The gray area between yes and no. Silence.

The human mind has a primitive ego defense mechanism that negates all realities that produce too much stress for the brain to handle. It’s called Denial.

Suggesting a married Jesus is one thing, but questioning the Resurrection undermines the very heart of Christian belief.