It is difficult to imagine evolution in alien planets operating in any manner other than Darwinian.

I am driven to observe of the ultra-Darwinists the following features as symptomatic. First, to my eyes, is their almost unbelievable self-assurance, their breezy self-confidence.

If one compares the sequence of amino acids that go to form the protein haemoglobin, it becomes apparent that humans and chimps are identical and do not differ in a single site.

The way Conway Morris goes about biting the hand that once fed him would make a shoal of piranha seem decorous.

By obtaining a sense of its place in the unfolding drama of life, set in an ecological theatre, so we can understand why it has become one of the leading players.

When discussing organic evolution the only point of agreement seems to be: ‘It happened.’ Thereafter, there is little consensus, which at first sight must seem rather odd.

It is my opinion that human history can make no sense unless evil doings are recognized for what they are, and that they are bearable only if somehow they may be redeemed.

I am puzzled that Conway Morris apparently doesn't grasp the equally strong (and inevitable) personal preferences embedded in his own view of life.

Scientists don't believe anything.Scientists test things.

Richard Dawkins is arguably England's most pious atheist.

I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn't boil or freeze, intelligent life is going to emerge because intelligence is convergent.

When writers die they become books, which is, after all, not too bad an incarna

A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences.

The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.

Rejecting joy to stand in solidarity with the suffering doesn't rescue the suffering.

No matter what your work today, if it is worth while at all - time to plan it out, time to do it well, and time to finish it, is your day's greatest gift and your greatest job.

The experience of being an Olympian is one that can never be taken away from you.

This is a struggle between good and evil and we're the good?

Blues had the pulse beat of the people who keep on going.

A first book has some of the sweetness of a first love.

Revolution only needs good dreamers who remember their dreams.