Max Planck

"Our task is not so much to see what no one has yet seen, but to think what nobody has yet thought about that which everybody sees."

"Those who have worked with the laws of nature will never again consent to take them as articles of faith."

"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes."

"The most important thing is the work, and the work is never finished."

"Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature because we are part of it."

"Knowledge and faith are both essential, but they are not the same thing."

"A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents of the truth, but rather because its opponents die and a new generation grows up with it."

"Nature loves to hide itself."

"The laws of thermodynamics tell us that everything becomes more disordered with time, yet the universe continues to organize itself."

"Anybody who has truly engaged in scientific research will tell you that the pursuit of knowledge is the most rewarding of all human endeavors."

"The goal is not to know everything, but to understand the principles that govern everything."

"All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration."

"Patience is the greatest of all virtues in scientific work."

"The scientist's religious feeling is a beautiful thing and worthy of respect."

"Truth is independent of the number of people who believe in it."

"The meaning of life consists in the fact that it makes sense to pursue goals."

"No matter how hard you try, you will always fall short of the ideal of perfection."

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"As a man of science, I must confess that I know nothing about the soul."

"We must never stop questioning because it is the act of questioning that keeps us alive."

"It is the constant tension between faith and reason that defines human progress."

"Those who have never experienced the majesty of natural laws will never truly understand the universe."

"Creativity is the cornerstone of all scientific advancement and human progress."

"The pursuit of knowledge is not a luxury but a necessity for all thinking people."

"Only in the pursuit of goals that are larger than ourselves can we find true fulfillment."

"Nature operates according to laws that are both simple and profound."

"The greatest joy in life is the discovery of something new and unexplainable."

"Those who believe that science and faith are incompatible have not truly understood either."

"The quantum world teaches us that reality is far stranger than our everyday intuitions suggest."

"Determination and perseverance are the hallmarks of every great scientist."