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To do any important work in physics a very good mathematical ability and aptitude are required. Some work in applications can be done without this, but it will not be very inspired. If you must satisfy your "personal curiosity concerning the mysteries of nature" what will happen if these mysteries turn out to be laws expressed in mathematical terms (as they do turn out to be)? You cannot understand the physical world in any deep or satisfying way without using mathematical reasoning with facility.

Richard P. Feynman
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Richard P. Feynman's Popular Quotes

We never are definitely right, we can only be sure we are wrong.

- Richard P. Feynman

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.

- Richard P. Feynman

I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.

- Richard P. Feynman

You can always recognize truth by its beauty and simplicity.

- Richard P. Feynman

Don't pay attention to "authorities," think for yourself.

- Richard P. Feynman

It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.

- Richard P. Feynman

If you can't explain something to a first year student, then you haven't really understood .

- Richard P. Feynman

Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.

- Richard P. Feynman

We need to teach how doubt is not to be feared but welcomed. It's OK to say, "I don't know."

- Richard P. Feynman
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