“Which is the more useful, the scientific world-view, with all its wonderful technical miracles, or the religious world-view, with its sense of purpose and belonging?” — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“The Holy ... Machine ?" I mumbled. "Yes." She gave a little laugh. "A great miracle. He is a kind of robot, but God… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Nothing looks more lovely than something that’s about to end, and that’s true even if you yourself are going to be the cause of… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Terrible things are done in the name of religion, without a doubt, but it was not religion but science that brought the world itself… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Now you're being sentimental, Marija. You shouldn't waste your pity on machines! If you want to pity someone, pity the poor guestworker who's chucked… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Which is the more useful, the scientific world-view, with all its wonderful technical miracles, or the religious world-view, with its sense of purpose and… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“It was one of those moments when you wonder whether there is some kind of big misunderstanding and really this is all just a… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Why do we struggle so much? Why do we demand so much of life, when the happiest moments are when nothing is happening at… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
“Watch out for men who want to turn everything into a story that’s all about them. There will always be a few of them,… — Chris Beckett Copy Share Image
