Accounts Quote by Isaac Asimov
“Science is complex and chilling. The mathematical language of science is understood by very few. The vistas it presents are scary-an enormous universe ruled by chance and impersonal rules, empty and uncaring, ungraspable and vertiginous. How comfortable to turn instead to a small world, only a few thousand years old, and under God's personal; and immediate care; a world in which you are His peculiar concern.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Science and Religion, 1975
Science reveals a vast, indifferent universe, prompting a turn to a God‑centered, caring world.
In simple terms: Science feels cold; faith feels comforting.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond empirical facts.
Themes
science
faith
existentialism
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- philosophical debates
- personal crises
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
cosmology
theology
human purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile scientific awe with spiritual comfort?
- Can faith and science coexist peacefully?
A Different Perspective
Faith may conflict with scientific evidence.
