"There are good reasons to believe in God, including the existence of mathematical principles and order in creation. They are positive reasons, based on knowledge, rather than default assumptions based on a temporary lack of knowledge."

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Source : Francis Collins (2008). “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief”, p.62, Simon and Schuster

Francis Collins

#Believe Quotes #Order Quotes #Atheism Quotes

“One of the great commandments of science is: 'Mistrust arguments from authority.'”
“Yes, I backed the hula hoop. And I had a lot of other people come to me with ideas that turned out well”
“The eye is continually influenced by what it cannot detect; nay, it is not going too far, to say that it is most influenced by what it detects least. Let the painter define, if he can, the variations of lines on which depend the change of expression in the human countenance.”
“Why would anyone even bring up the issue (of the statues) in a country where there are more than 10 state-owned institutions that teach sculpting and more than 20 others that teach the history of art?”
“I'm not trying to achieve perfection. I don't like this forced control people have over work.”
“I focus on things that are the highest value and do them perfectly.”
“Speaks cheerful English and in the past has written this language with a paintbrush that talks.”
“'Either you run the day, or the day runs you.' Hope y'all had a good one.”

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