Quotes on Scientist Life

I think it's much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike -- and yet it is the most precious thing we have.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.

A scientist lives with all reality. There is nothing better. To know reality is to accept it, and eventually to love it.