Francis Crick
Co-discoverer of DNA structure
Sayings by Francis Crick
The scientific method is a powerful tool, but it is not the only way to understand the world.
It is important to be open to new ideas, but not so open that your brains fall out.
The human brain is a very complicated machine.
We are just a bunch of atoms and molecules.
The idea of a soul is a myth.
The universe is a cold, dark, indifferent place.
Religion is a delusion.
The more we learn about the brain, the less room there is for a soul.
I am an atheist, and I don't believe in God.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The scientist has to be a bit of an artist.
If you want to understand life, you have to understand DNA.
The most important thing in science is to ask the right questions.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.
It is notoriously difficult to get rid of a bad idea once it is firmly established.
The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.
The more we know about the brain, the more we realize how complex it is.
I think it's important to be skeptical of everything.
The universe is not benign.
The idea of God is a childish fantasy.