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As scientists, we need to not be afraid of the truth.

There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.

When, as we must often do, we fear science, we really fear ourselves.

I think scientific arrogance really does give a great degree of distrust. I think people begin to think that scientists like to believe that they can run the universe.

There can sometimes be this fear among laypeople: 'I don't understand everything in science perfectly, so I just can't say anything about it.' I think it's good to know that we scientists are also confused some of the time.

Scientists tend to be skeptical, but the weakness of the community of science is that it tends to move into preformed establishment modes that say this is the only way of doing science, the only valid view.

How is it that, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, there are still some who would deny the dangers of climate change? Not surprisingly, the loudest voices are not scientific, and it is remarkable how many economists, lawyers, journalists and politicians set themselves up as experts on the science.

It is often said that science must avoid any conclusions which smack of the supernatural.

Science shouldn't be just for scientists, and there are encouraging signs that it is becoming more pervasive in culture and the media.