“You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe”

“It is not what the man of science believes that distinguishes him, but how and why he believes it. His beliefs are tentative, not dogmatic; they are based on evidence, not on authority or intuition.”

“Religious beliefs are sometimes based not on testimony by others but on religious experiences of the believer.”

“Your mind builds your reality... based on anything you believe in.”

“If there isn't a natural explanation and there doesn't seem to be the potential of finding one, then I believe it's appropriate to look at a supernatural explanation. I think that's the most reasonable inference based on the evidence.”

“I'm convinced that each human being more or less builds his own reality. You are what you believe you are. We make images in our minds of what will be---based on what we believe or want, what we're afraid of---”