Arno Penzias

"The nitrous oxide of the brain is love."

"Science requires patience and humility."

"We are a way the universe understands itself."

"Wonder is the most appropriate reaction to the universe."

"The greatest achievement of human effort is the creation of knowledge."

"All that matters is that we keep wondering."

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."

"The greatest good we can do is to inspire others to great things."

"Life is a process of self-improvement."

"In the pursuit of truth, we must follow the evidence wherever it leads."

"The human mind is capable of understanding anything."

"We are the products of cosmic evolution."

"Every scientific fact is also a kind of poetry."

"The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent."

"What is the purpose of consciousness? To understand the universe."

"The greatest pleasure is the pursuit of understanding."

"Science is nothing more than organized common sense."

"We are made to understand the universe."

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious."

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

"The universe operates according to rational principles."

"We must learn to think like the universe thinks."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"In the end, we are all part of the same cosmic dance."

"The most important thing is to keep asking questions."

"We are made of the universe, conscious of itself."

"Science is the best tool we have for understanding reality."

"The universe is rational and comprehensible."

"To understand the universe is to understand ourselves."

"The pursuit of truth is the highest calling."