Uri Geller may have psychic powers by means of which he can bend spoons; if so, he appears to be doing it the hard way.

The conjuror or con man is a very good provider of information. He supplies lots of data, by inference or direct statement, but it's false data. Scientists aren't used to that scenario. An electron or a galaxy is not capricious, nor deceptive; but a human can be either or both.

I believe in the basic goodness of my species, because that appears to be a positive tactic and quality that leads to better chances of survival- and in spite of our foolishness, we seem to have survived.

Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced by reason.

Blind belief can be comforting, but it can easily cripple reason and productivity, and stop intellectual progress.

We have fought long and hard to escape from medieval superstition. I, for one, do not wish to go back.

Expose every belief to the light of reason, discourse, facts, scientific observations; question everything, be sceptical because this is the only chance at life you will ever get.