"For me, the peculiar qualities of faith are a logical outcome of this level of biological organization."

"The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity."

"The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans."

"The education of women is the best way to save the environment."

"All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours."

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."

"Never underestimate the power of the silence between the notes creates the music."