Mary Doria Russell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mary Doria Russell.

Mary Doria Russell is an American author known for her captivating and critically acclaimed works of fiction. She was born in 1950 in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. With a background in anthropology, she received her Ph.D. in the field and worked as a paleoanthropologist before turning to writing. Russell's novels often explore various genres, including science fiction, historical fiction, and religious themes. Some of her notable works include "The Sparrow," "Children of God," and "Doc." With her thought-provoking storytelling and meticulous research, Russell has garnered numerous awards and a dedicated fan base.

Writing my own novels in the '90s...I never imagined that in

Writing my own novels in the '90s...I never imagined that in ten years, science and rationality would require explanation and defense in a world rocked and ruled by religious fervor.

Mary Doria Russell

Religion Science Rationality

Wide is the gate and broad is the path that leads to destruc

Wide is the gate and broad is the path that leads to destruction and many go that way

Mary Doria Russell

Inspirational Religious

The Jewish sages also tell us that God dances when His child

The Jewish sages also tell us that God dances when His children defeat Him in argument, when they stand on their feet and use their minds. So questions like Anne's are worth asking. To ask them is a very fine kind of human behavior. If we keep demanding that God yield up His answers, perhaps some day we will understand them. And then we will be something more than clever apes, and we shall dance with God.

Mary Doria Russell

Inspirational