American author Dan Brown (1964- )
The Bible is the product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version of the book.
DAN BROWN
The Da Vinci Code
Religion is flawed, but only because man is flawed.
DAN BROWN
Angels & Demons
Life is filled with secrets. You can't learn them all at once.
DAN BROWN
The Da Vinci Code
For me, the joy of writing is the exploration of ideas, whether that be science, religion, history, or philosophy. I think a great story is one that entertains, educates, and inspires, all at the same time.
DAN BROWN
interview, New York Times, September 30, 2019
Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer.
DAN BROWN
Digital Fortress
The power of human thought grows exponentially with the number of minds that share that thought.
DAN BROWN
The Lost Symbol
Every generation's breakthroughs are proven false by the next generation's technology.
DAN BROWN
The Lost Symbol
Men in power are always interested in greater power.
DAN BROWN
The Lost Symbol
Wide acceptance of an idea is not proof of its validity.
DAN BROWN
The Lost Symbol
Smart people don't have the luxury of playing stupid.
DAN BROWN
Deception Point
I don't think anyone wants to write a book that people don't like, but you have to write the book you want to write. You have to be true to yourself and hope that people will respond to that.
DAN BROWN
interview, New York Times, September 30, 2019
Politics was not just about winning the election, it was about winning decisively--having the momentum to carry out one's vision. Historically, any president who squeaked into office on a narrow margin accomplished much less; he was weakened right out of the gate, and Congress never seemed to let him forget it.
DAN BROWN
Deception Point
Force a hand ... and it will fight you. But convince a mind to think as you want it to think, and you have an ally.
DAN BROWN
Digital Fortress
Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire.
DAN BROWN
The Da Vinci Code
Science and Religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.
DAN BROWN
Angels & Demons
Nobody is more indoctrinated than the indoctrinator.
DAN BROWN
The Da Vinci Code
Pain is a part of growing up. It's how we learn.
DAN BROWN
Angels & Demons
Powerful truth has its own gravity and eventually pulls people back to it.
DAN BROWN
The Lost Symbol
Each of us knows all. We need only open our minds to hear our own wisdom.
DAN BROWN
Angels & Demons
Terrorism is not an expression of rage. Terrorism is a political weapon. Remove a government's facade of infallibility, and you remove its people's faith.
DAN BROWN
Angels & Demons