My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot.

By its very nature, history is always a one-sided account.

Knowledge grows exponentially. The more we know, the greater our ability to learn, and the faster we expand our knowledge base.

Mr. Langdon, I did not ask if you believe what man says about God. I asked if you believed in God. There is a difference. Holy scripture is stories...legends and history of man's quest to understand his own need for meaning. I am not asking you to pass judgment on literature. I am asking if you believe in God. When you lie out under the stars, do you sense the divine? Do you feel in your gut that you are staring up at the work of God's hands?

Peace on this planet will not be forged by military strength. It will be forged by those who come together despite their government's differences.

Man is simply playing by nature's rules,and art is man's attempt to imitate the beauty of the Creator's hand

It seemed there was always a close correlation between true believers and high body counts.