"I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world."

"We humans are an extremely important manifestation of the replication bomb, because it is through us - through our brains, our symbolic culture and our technology - that the explosion may proceed to the next stage and reverberate through deep space."

"Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility."

"Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time."

"I am a passionate believer in freedom of speech. I would not support anything which would impinge on aggressive robust freedom of the British press, but when things go wrong and there has been outright illegality, there should be proper accountability."

"I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury."

"Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom."

"When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?"