The world and the universe is an extremely beautiful place, and the more we understand about it the more beautiful does it appear.
Richard Dawkinsโ"Matter flows from place to place, and momentarily comes together to be you. Some people find that thought disturbing; I find the reality thrilling.
Richard DawkinsYou can't imagine how gratifying it is to have a reader come up to you and say, 'You changed my life.'
Richard DawkinsWhy, I can't help wondering, is God thought to need such ferocious defence? One might have supposed him amply capable of looking after himself.
Richard DawkinsFaith can be very very dangerous, and deliberately to implant it into the vulnerable mind of an innocent child is a grievous wrong.
Richard DawkinsI think the important thing to learn is that we can retain a sentimental loyalty to the cultural and literary traditions of, say, Judaism, Anglicanism or Islam, and even participate in religious rituals such as marriages and funerals, without buying into the supernatural beliefs that historically went along with those traditions. We can give up belief in God while not losing touch with a treasured heritage.
Richard Dawkins