I don't ever participate in debates about the existence or nonexistence of God because I can't imagine why anyone would be persuaded one way or the other by such things.

I have always regarded the development of the individual as the only legitimate goal of education.

That so many manage to accommodate belief systems encompassing both the natural and the supernatural is a testament not to the compatibility of science and religion but to the flexibility, in both the physical and metaphysical senses, of the human brain.

The government should not be in the business of funneling money for social services through any faith-based organization

I believe that whether one believes in God or not is - it's very central to who I am.

I don't deny that religion is very healthful to a lot of people. And as long as they don't try to convert me, I have, you know, nothing - and to interfere with the rights of people to believe other religions or to not believe in any religion at all - as long as they mind their own religion - perfectly all right with me...

The biggest religious wars and persecutions in history occur when religions, each claiming their own absolute truths, come into conflict.