"Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the Universe, are challenged by this point of pale light."

"Understanding is a kind of ecstasy."

"The universe is a machine for the making of gods."

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

"It is sometimes said that science is the enemy of religion. This is a common misconception. Science and religion are not enemies; they are simply different ways of looking at the world."