"If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves that they are atheists."

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further."

"I suppose if you look back to your early childhood you accept everything people tell you, and that includes a heavy dose of irrationality - you're told about tooth fairies and Father Christmas and things."

"Science coverage could be improved by the recognition that science is timeless, and therefore science stories should not need to be pegged to an item in the news."

"He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to seek and discover religion."

"A humble soul understands that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith."

"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land."