It seems to me that when confronted with the marvels of life and the universe, one must ask why and not just how. The only possible answers are relig…

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

The most successful scientists are not the most talented. But they are the ones who are impelled by curiosity. They've got to know what the answer is

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

Anything worth doing is worth doing twice, the first time quick and dirty and the second time the best way you can.

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

Anything will lase if you hit it hard enough.

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

Dead is when the chemists take over the subject.

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

To do suc cessful research, you don't need to know everything, you just, need to know one thing that isn't known.

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow

But the context of religion is a great background for doing science. In the words of Psalm 19, 'The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmamen…

- Arthur Leonard Schawlow