“Originally,” Langdon said, “Christianity honored the Jewish Sabbath of Saturday, but Constantine shifted it to coincide with the pagan’s veneration day of the sun.” He paused, grinning. “To this day, most churchgoers attend services on Sunday morning with no idea… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
The vestiges of pagan religion in Christian symbology are undeniable. Egyptian sun disks became the halos ... The pre-Christian God Mithras ... had his birthday celebrated on December 25 ... Even Christianity's weekly holy day was stolen from the pagans… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
The more science I studied, the more I saw that physics becomes metaphysics and numbers become imaginary numbers. The farther you go into science,… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
Sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift of perspective to see something familiar in a totally new light. — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
“Leonardo believed his research had the potential to convert millions to a more spiritual life. Last year he categorically proved the existence of an energy force that unites us all. He actually demonstrated that we are all physically connected… that the molecules in your body are intertwined with the molecules in mine… that there is a single force moving within… — Dan Brown Copy Share
I am a completely horizontal author. I can't think unless I'm lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch and with a… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
We did not have a television while I was growing up, and so I read voraciously. My earliest memory of being utterly transfixed by… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
“Robert,” Ambra whispered, “just remember the wise words of Disney’s Princess Elsa.” Langdon turned. “I’m sorry?” Ambra smiled softly. “Let it go.” — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
Who will guard the guards ? If we're the guards of society, then who will watch us and make sure that we're not dangerous? — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
“Dante's poem, Langdon was now reminded, was not so much about the misery of hell as it was about the power of the human… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
