E. O. Wilson
  • True character arises from a deeper well than religion.

  • Science and religion are the two most powerful forces in the world. Having them at odds... is not productive.

  • I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves.

  • The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity.

  • People respect nonfiction but they read novels.