"If I want to understand the laws of physics I have to first believe what I read about physics. I have to have faith in what I read."

"Science is a wonderful discipline, to which we are deeply indebted."

"It is true that you can't prove a negative. However, the existence of God is provable in the same way a building is positive proof that there was a builder."

"Few would argue that Richard Dawkins is the world's most famous atheist, especially now that his friend and rival for the title, Christopher Hitchens, has now gone to meet his Maker."

"I thought it might be a good move to get into a beauty contest so I tried for Miss Pennsylvania and won. I think that helped me get noticed, at least by the people of Pennsylvania."

"And, you know, my dad would show me some things sometimes, but the best things that I got to do were to actually see really good players play up close. That gives you an idea of fingering and technique and what not."

"Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can't remember."

"Genteel women suppose that those things do not really exist about which it is impossible to talk in polite company."