Mystics exult in mystery and want it to stay mysterious. Scientists exult in mystery for a different reason: It gives them something to do. Richard Dawkins exultmysteriousmystery Change image and share on social
I think the world's always a better place if people are filled with understanding. Richard Dawkins fillpeopleplace Change image and share on social
Rather than say he's an atheist, a friend of mine says, 'I'm a tooth fairy agnostic,' meaning he can't disprove God but thinks God is about as likely as the tooth fairy. Richard Dawkins agnosticatheistdisprove Change image and share on social
We should take astrology seriously. No, I don't mean we should believe in it. I am talking about fighting it seriously instead of humouring it as a piece of harmless fun. Richard Dawkins astrologyfightfun Change image and share on social
Segregation has no place in the education system. Richard Dawkins educationplacesegregation Change image and share on social
The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry. Richard Dawkins blinddiscourageexpedient Change image and share on social
Don't feel embarrassed if you've never heard of William Lane Craig. He parades himself as a philosopher, but none of the professors of philosophy whom I consulted had heard his name, either. Richard Dawkins consultcraigembarrass Change image and share on social
The very large brain that humans have, plus the things that go along with it - language, art, science - seemed to have evolved only once. The eye, by contrast, independently evolved 40 times. So, if you were to 'replay' evolution, the eye would almost certainly appear again, whereas the big brain probably wouldn't. Richard Dawkins artbigbrain share on social
Nothing is wrong with peace and love. It is all the more regrettable that so many of Christ's followers seem to disagree. Richard Dawkins christdisagreefollower Change image and share on social
The enlightenment is under threat. So is reason. So is truth. So is science, especially in the schools of America. Richard Dawkins americaenlightenmentreason Change image and share on social