Richard Dawkins

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

Natural selection is the blind watchmaker, blind because it does not see ahead, does not plan consequences, has no purpose in view.

The universe is a machine for the production of probability.

The fact that life exists at all is a statistical improbability so great as to be almost impossible to conceive.

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

We are survival machines for the propagation of our genes.

The theory of evolution by natural selection is not just a good theory, it is the only theory that can explain the facts of life.

The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction.

The purpose of life is to propagate the genes.

The universe is a cold, dark, and indifferent place.

Science is the only way we have of understanding the world.

The world is full of wonder, and science is the key to unlocking it.

The human brain is a machine for the production of memes.

Evolution is a process of gradual change over time.

The universe is a vast and empty place, but it is also full of beauty and wonder.

The universe is a mystery, and we should try to understand it.

The world is a complex place, and we should try to simplify it.

The universe is a vast and ancient place, and we are but a small part of it.

The world is a fragile place, and we should protect it.

The universe is a dynamic place, and it is constantly changing.