“Even the most ardent atheist will find a treasure trove of information and wisdom in this anthology.”

"...despite the few drops of wine, what do the plagues have to teach us?"

“The XFL is just what a patient in withdrawal needs to ease the transition.”

“We imagine Big Bang as though someone switched on a torch in the middle of a dark room; but of course, there is no flashlight, there is no room.”

“Once alive, always alive, but not always alive in time. Life, at least conscious life, is not time bound. You’re in for a penny, you’re in for a pound.”  

“The order that emerges among self-governing entities is the only real order.”

“As far back as I can remember, I’ve known that ‘something’s wrong’. No matter 'whom' (sic) I’ve seemed to be, I have not been.”

“The Stations of the Cross are not just about Jesus’ final hours; they are about all the hours of all of our lives.”

“Cosmic phenomena may best be understood by overlaying several incompatible but complementary models.”

“Sadly, the option of a ‘Constitutional Theocracy’ hasn’t made it into most 21st century civics textbooks.”

“If a UK political party were to adopt ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ as its manifesto, it would likely get no closer to the House of Commons than the Tower of London.”

“How are you at riddles? Let’s see!”