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I want to encourage other people to try to discover who they are, not to try to fit into some superficial prototype of what they think a Christian should be, but to discover who they really are.

One of the things my family taught me - I think very important in religion and science - is that you must be ready to stand up for what you think. Decide what you really think is best, and stick with it.

I don't join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn't have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying child in Heaven - that's none of my business, ultimately. I won't lecture her on the philosophy of science.

I always forgave my students, like Jesus.

If you really want to experience God, go and make disciples.

I know that what I see in every religious person is not something I want to teach my kids.

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

I'm a great believer that scientists should spend as much time as possible explaining, and you do explain in the process of teaching.

I'm not Christian. I didn't meet Jesus. I met something that looked like it had come out of a 'Heavy Metal' comic.

If you're going to do a thing, you should do it thoroughly. If you're going to be a Christian, you may as well be a Catholic.