The problem with experiments has always been that human beings make the decisions on whether or not the animals have benefitted from the treatment.

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.

To make sure that my blasphemy is thoroughly expressed, I hereby state my opinion that the notion of a god is a basic superstition, that there is no evidence for the existence of any god(s), that devils, demons, angels and saints are myths, that there is no life after death, heaven nor hell, that the Pope is a dangerous, bigoted, medieval dinosaur, and that the Holy Ghost is a comic-book character worthy of laughter and derision.

I questioned her further, and eventually got to talk to her doctor. And her doctor sort of shook his head and he said, I have examined her for throat cancer at least 15 times in the past few years.

gods are children's blankets that get carried over into adulthood.

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

There is a distinct difference between having an open mind and having a hole in your head from which your brain leaks out.