First to tell me where this quote is from gets a prize*!

[Archimedes]

Here it is:

"Man's unfailing capacity to believe what he prefers to be true rather than what the evidence shows to be likely and possible has always astounded me. We long for a caring Universe which will save us from our childish mistakes, and in the face of mountains of evidence to the contrary we will pin all our hopes on the slimmest of doubts. God has not been proven not to exist, therefore he must exist."

*Prize is a minor chocolate prize and must be redeemed by pick-up

Edit: Forgot to mention: If you haven't already, please don't google the quote, makes it too easy.

[T.M.W.A.C.H.N]

I believe it is Mr. Zakarov

Not sure if I spelled it right though

[Stephanie]

I heard this quote before. Think steph think....

Edit: yes it was Zakharov

[Archimedes]

I believe it is Mr. Zakarov

Not sure if I spelled it right though

I'll accept that answer. For those who are still confused, it's Academician Prokhor Zakharov from the computer game Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri - an oldie but a goodie.

Many quotable quotes from that game. Another personal favourite is:

I plan to live forever, of course, but barring that I'd settle for a couple thousand years. Even five hundred would be pretty nice.
-- CEO Nwabudike Morgan

Don't get the impression that I'm fanatical about the game though - I haven't played it in years.

Really feel like playing it now though