Best Francis Collins Sayings
- We give our kids vaccinations. That's a biological enhancement that's considered not just acceptable but actually admirable. Acceptable
- What faith has not been used by demagogues as a club over somebody's head? Been
- When does life begin? When does the soul enter? That's a religious question. Science is not going to be able to help with that. Able
- 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… Agreement
- I'm aware there are certain products that are being advertised - food products - with 'no chemicals whatsoever.' Well, that would be pretty hard to… Advertised
- It's interesting when you read the life of Christ how much of his time he spent healing the sick. There must have been a reason… Been
- The word 'living' has so many connotations that I'm almost reluctant to try to define it scientifically because it sounds as if I'm then downgrading… All
- Science is...a powerful way, indeed - to study the natural world. Science is not particularly effective...in making commentary about the supernatural world. Both worlds, for… Both
- As you kind of get over the anxiety about [science and evolution], it actually adds to your sense of awe about this amazing universe that… Actually Adds
- It is certainly true in the United States that there is an uneasiness about certain aspects of science, particularly evolution, because it conflicts, in some… All
- The tragedy of young-earth creationism is that it takes a relatively recent and extreme view of Genesis, applies to it an unjustified scientific gloss, and… Abandonment
- For delightfully quirky descriptions of bizarre neurological syndromes that teach us a lot about how the brain works, there is no match for Oliver Sacks. Bizarre
- For me, in my Christian belief, prayer is not an opportunity to manipulate God into doing what you want him to. Prayer is an opportunity… Belief
- As a Christian, but also as a scientist responsible for overseeing the Human Genome Project, one of my concerns has been the limits on applications… Applications
- 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… Faith
- The brain is the most complicated organ in the universe. We have learned a lot about other human organs. We know how the heart pumps… Billion
- I took care of young adults with cystic fibrosis when I was in my residency training and found this to be a disease that was… Adult
- It is interesting that the U.S. has this very strong proportion of the population that rejects scientific conclusions about the age of the Earth and… Age
- Successful weight management really means a permanent change in lifestyle - and success in this arena provides that person with a great opportunity to model… Arena
- Many people struggle with losing weight and then regaining it. But there is no convincing evidence that the effort to lose weight actually promotes more… Actually Promotes