Science has become adult; I am not sure whether scientists have.

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; knowledge without compassion is inh…

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

God is so great, he does not even need to exist.

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

When things get tough, there are two things that make life worth living: Mozart, and quantum mechanics

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

In man's brain the impressions from outside are not merely registered; they produce concepts and ideas. They are the imprint of the external world up…

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

Self-confidence is an important ingredient that makes for a successful physicist.

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

Conferences with open attendance are very important for the stimulation of young people or other people who are new in the field. ... The field of hi…

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

It was absolutely marvelous working for Pauli. You could ask him anything. There was no worry that he would think a particular question was stupid, s…

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf

In a Jewish theological seminar there was an hours-long discussion about proofs of the existence of God. After some hours, one rabbi got up and said,…

- Victor Frederick Weisskopf