The blooming of a flower is, in my mind, not a miracle. It's something that we can understand on the basis of molecular biology these days.

The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.

God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible.

Evolution, as a mechanism, can be and must be true. But that says nothing about the nature of its author. For those who believe in God, there are reasons now to be more in awe, not less.

By committing the scientific method to religious claims you're committing a logical fallacy

I think God appreciates that we appreciate his creation.

I believe in the literal rising of the body of Christ. It's the cornerstone of my Christian faith.

Faith is not the opposite of reason. Faith rests squarely upon reason, but with the added component of revelation.

Scientists must venture outside their comfort zones to show the public how cool - and how important - their work really is.

Proponents of intelligent design don't accept that some of the very complex nanomachines that we have inside ourselves could have come about solely on the basis of natural selection.

What more powerful form of study of mankind could there be than to read our own instruction book?

He loved words, and he would admit that he was playing with them all the time. He was obsessive about the rhythm of the sentence, and would add a word, subtract a word. [about Truman Capote]

We see not our own backs.

The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.

I would describe myself as quite sane and lucid, which is why I'm still alive.

I think it's as popular as it ever has been and it continues to grow as it does all around the world.

It's enshrined in our Constitution that an individual has a right to release information and disseminate information that makes the powers that be uncomfortable.

I looked along the San Juan Islands and the coast of California, but I couldn't find the palette of green, granite, and dark blue that you can only find in Maine.

Led Zeppelin was a very sensitive and beautiful animal beast.

Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea?

The main reason for rewriting is not to achieve a smooth surface, but to discover the inner truth of your characters.