"Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control."

"Anthropology provides a scientific basis for dealing with the crucial dilemma of the world today: how can peoples of different appearance... and dissimilar ways of life get along peaceably together?"

"Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities."

"Bush reiterated his stand to conservatives opposing his decision on stem cell research. He said today he believes life begins at conception and ends at execution."

"I look forward to the day when a mongolian idiot, treated biochemically, becomes a successful geneticist."

"The radical novelty of modern science lies precisely in the rejection of the belief... that the forces which move the stars and atoms are contingent upon the preferences of the human heart."

"It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young."

"Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed."

"A satellite has no conscience."

"The doctor has been taught to be interested not in health but in disease. What the public is taught is that health is the cure for disease."