Dirac, Paul

"The fundamental laws necessary for the mathematical treatment of a large part of physics and the whole of chemistry are thus completely known."

"A theory with mathematical beauty is more likely to be correct."

"The most important thing is to have the right to think for yourself."

"In science one should not proceed along the lines of personal preference."

"I do not see how a man can work on the frontiers of physics and write poetry at the same time."

"Physics is really nothing more than a search for ultimate simplicity, but so far all we have is a kind of elegant messiness."

"The underlying physical laws necessary for the mathematical treatment of a large part of physics, chemistry and biology are thus completely known."

"One should approach the subject matter with humility."

"Beauty is the primary test; there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics."

"The effort of reducing to uniform and simple ideas the vast number of particular effects is what constitutes true progress."

"Work hard, play hard, and never stop learning."

"Mathematics is the tool specially suited for dealing with abstract concepts."

"Accuracy and simplicity of language are fundamental to effective communication."

"Scientific truth must be presented with mathematical rigor."

"The pursuit of truth requires both imagination and discipline."

"One cannot escape the conclusion that God is a pure mathematician."

"Education should teach one to think, not what to think."

"In physics, we are not trying to impose our will on nature, but to discover nature's will."

"The successful scientist must have an aesthetic appreciation of their subject."

"Clarity of thought is paramount in all scientific endeavor."

"Nature's language is mathematics."

"Great discoveries require great courage."

"The mind is the greatest laboratory."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in physics."

"A scientist must be willing to be wrong."

"The progress of physics depends on imagination as much as on logic."

"We must be prepared to follow the truth wherever it leads."

"Perseverance in the face of difficulty is the mark of a true scientist."

"The greatest discoveries often come from unexpected directions."

"One must have faith in the intelligibility of nature."