Quotes from Francis Collins

I actually do not believe that there are any collisions between what I believe as a Christian, and what I know and have learned about as a scientist. I think there's a broad perception that that's the case, and that's what scares many scientists away from a serious consideration of faith.

So much of what we are currently seeing as far as human suffering and misery comes from diseases that should have been preventable but were not.

Sometimes you develop a passion for something because of some personal experience.

In my own experience as a physician, I have not seen a miraculous healing, and I don't expect to see one.

Evolution, as a mechanism, can be and must be true. But that says nothing about the nature of its author. For those who believe in God, there are reasons now to be more in awe, not less.

The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.

If God is real, and I believe he is, then he is outside of nature. He is, therefore, not limited by the laws of nature in the way that we are.

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.

God is an awesome mathematician and physicist.

Science's tools will never prove or disprove God's existence.

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.

By investigating God's majestic and awesome creation, science can actually be a means of worship.

God gave us free will, and we may choose to exercise it in ways that end up hurting other people.

God decided to create a species with whom he could have fellowship. Who are we to say that evolution was a dumb way to do it? It was an incredibly elegant way to do it.

What faith has not been used by demagogues as a club over somebody's head?

I'm a serious Christian. I take my faith seriously. I try to practice it every day of the week, not just on Sunday.

We give our kids vaccinations. That's a biological enhancement that's considered not just acceptable but actually admirable.

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 weight gain in the long run.

As a scientist, you're not supposed to make decisions without the data.

God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible.

What more powerful form of study of mankind could there be than to read our own instruction book?

One of the greatest tragedies of our time, is this impression that has been created that science and religion have to be at war

I'm aware there are certain products that are being advertised - food products - with 'no chemicals whatsoever.' Well, that would be pretty hard to arrange, since everything around us is made up of atoms and molecules - chemicals - including ourselves.

One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.