"It was during my time at secondary school that I abandoned religion." ― Paul Nurse Topic(s): Religion More From Paul Nurse "I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre, art, music, politics and philosophy." "Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life." "I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded." More In Religion "The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn’t want."― Harry Browne "I am a person whose father had no religion but who went to the nuns for a couple of years. And I think I’m the same: On one hand, I pray; on the other hand, I don’t believe. I am constantly between the two."― Anjelica Huston "Every major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures, and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals."― E. O. Wilson