I believe God did intend, in giving us intelligence, to give us the opportunity to investigate and appreciate the wonders of His creation. He is not threatened by our scientific adventures.

- Francis Collins

I believe God did intend, in giving us intelligence, to give us the opportunity to investigate and appreciate the wonders of His creation. He is not threatened by our scientific adventures.

- Francis Collins

Faith is reason plus revelation, and the revelation part requires one to think with the spirit as well as with the mind. You have to hear the music, not just read the notes on the page.

- Francis Collins

The best diet is the one that can be sustained over the long term, combined with other healthful lifestyle behaviors.

- Francis Collins

I think history would say that medical research has, throughout many changes of parties, remained as one of the shining lights of bipartisan agreement, that people are concerned about health for themselves, for their families, for their constituents.

- Francis Collins

I think history would say that medical research has, throughout many changes of parties, remained as one of the shining lights of bipartisan agreement, that people are concerned about health for themselves, for their families, for their constituents.

- Francis Collins

I trained initially as a physical chemist, and then, after becoming interested in biology, I went to medical school and learned how to be a physician. So, I'm a physician scientist.

- Francis Collins

Nobody gets argued all the way into becoming a believer on the sheer basis of logic and reason. That requires a leap of faith.

- Francis Collins

Science's domain is the natural. If you want to understand the natural world and be sure you're not misleading yourself, science is the way to do it.

- Francis Collins

I'm always feeling like I'm lacking wisdom. This reassurance that one can ask God for that and it will happen is certainly reassuring to me.

- Francis Collins