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.

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.