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For the first half of geological time our ancestors were bacteria.

For the first half of geological time our ancestors were bacteria. Most creatures still are bacteria, and each one of our trillions of cells is a colony of bacteria. – Richard Dawkins

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The Bible should be taught, but emphatically not as reality. It is fiction, myth, poetry, anything but reality. As such it needs to be taught because it underlies so much of our literature and our culture. – Richard Dawkins

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Of course in science there are things that are open to doubt and things need to be discussed. But among the things that science does know, evolution is about as certain as anything we know. – Richard Dawkins

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There may be fairies at the bottom of the garden. There is no evidence for it, but you cant prove that there arent any, so shouldnt we be agnostic with respect to fairies? – Richard Dawkins

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Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous nights date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldnt think of looking at another woman. – Marilyn Monroe

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Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that its possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes – clashes of ego. – Taylor Hackford

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Most of the time I dont have much fun. The rest of the time I dont have any fun at all. – Woody Allen

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I have a great family, I live an amazing life. – John Oates

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