"The origin of life is a scientific problem."

"If you want to get ahead in science, you have to be prepared to be a bit of a bastard."

"The universe is not benign."

"The genetic code is not an arbitrary code, but one which was determined by the laws of physics and chemistry."

"The Christian believer is like a tenant who is about to sign a lease on a flat when someone tells him that the owner of the flat does not exist."