"God may exist, but science can explain the universe without the need for a creator."

"I believe there are no questions that science can't answer about a physical universe."

"Science can lift people out of poverty and cure disease. That, in turn, will reduce civil unrest."

"Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion."

"Science is not only a disciple of reason but also one of romance and passion."

"Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge."