We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet.

Every man should marry. After all, happiness is not the only thing in life.

We got through all of Genesis and part of Exodus before I left. One of the main things I learned from this exercise was not to begin a sentence with "And." When I pointed out that most sentences in the Bible began with "And," I was told that English had changed since the time of King James. In that case, I argued, why make us read the Bible? But it was in vain. Robert Graves at that time was very keen on the symbolism and mysticism in the Bible.

Do you ever wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges?

Because there is a law such as gravity, the Universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the Universe exists, why we exist. It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the Universe going.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm as famous for my wheelchair and disabilities as I am for my discoveries.

Do you believe in first love - or should I pass by again?