Cosmic Intent Quotes

Science may explain the world, but we still have to explain science. The laws which enable the universe to come into being spontaneously seem themselves to be the product of exceedingly ingenious design. If physics is the product of design, the universe must have a purpose, and the evidence of modern physics suggests strongly to me that the purpose includes us

I would say the universe has a purpose. It's not there just somehow by chance.

The universe clearly operates for the benefit of humanity. This can be readily seen from the convenient way the sun comes up in the morning, when people are ready to start the day.

The universe may have a purpose, but nothing we know suggests that, if so, this purpose has any similarity to ours.

Everything in the universe has a purpose.

You ask: what is the meaning or purpose of life? I can only answer with another question: do you think we are wise enough to read God's mind?

Let me enjoy the earth no less because the all-enacting light that fashioned forth its loveliness had other aims than my delight.

I don't need to argue here that the evil in the world proves that the universe is not designed, but only that there are no signs of benevolence that might have shown the hand of a designer.