Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of the great subjects of life, that's their order of importance.
Source: Miss Brodie, in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, ch. 2, 1961.
-- Muriel Spark, (Feb 1 1918-2006), Scottish novelist, satirist; Her best-known novel, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, 1961 was adapted to film and stage.