Quantity of material production can only be a means to a further end, not an end in itself.

The sense of spiritual relief which comes from rejecting the idea of God as a supernatural being is enormous.

The human race will be the cancer of the planet.

Darwinism removed the whole idea of God as the creator from the sphere of rational discussion.

It is easier to believe that there was nothing before there was something than that there was something before there was nothing.

Evolution: The Modern Synthesis.

Evolution is nothing but matter become conscious of itself.

Words are tools which automatically carve concepts out of experience.

Sooner or later, false thinking brings wrong conduct.

Evolution... is the most powerful and the most comprehensive idea that has ever arisen on Earth.

...everything in psychosocial evolution which can properly be called advance, or progress, or improvement, is due directionaly to the increase or improvement of knowledge.

Holy crap, my heart was arrogant to believe her spotless track record could stay that way.

I didn't care whether I had gotten dressed, or what state my hair was in or anything– it didn't matter. I felt close to him, and I'd come to regard him as just another part of the scenery.

Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy.

I don't find these technical things like flowers and chocolates romantic at all. I think Valentine's Day makes no sense.

You've got to have faith. You've got to begin to continue to hope and not give up on others.

I know the colour rose, and it is lovely, But not when it ripens in a tumour; And healing greens, leaves and grass, so springlike, In limbs that fester are not springlike.

I have four children, and I want them to grow up in a country that has a working First Amendment.

I have a very haute couture way of working.

If knowledge is power, clandestine knowledge is power squared; it can be withheld, exchanged, and leveraged.

I swore on screen when I got the Olivier for 'Legally Blonde,' I was so surprised. Awards where the public vote mean a lot. I'm a big Twitter fan and like talking to people who support me.