Steven Weinberg

"We are made of the stuff of the universe. In studying the universe, we are studying ourselves."

"The most fascinating aspect of physics is that it reveals the true nature of reality."

"I think the greatest tragedy of human existence is that we are capable of understanding so little."

"Science gives us tools to understand nature, but it cannot tell us what to value."

"The laws of nature are not mysterious once you understand them. Then they become obvious."

"What distinguishes science from other ways of knowing is its commitment to evidence."

"I've always tried to follow the evidence wherever it leads, even when it contradicts my hopes."

"The universe has a kind of dark humor about it."

"We should all be grateful that the laws of nature are what they are, not something else."

"The great challenge of science is to find the right questions to ask."

"Every child is born with an innate curiosity about how things work."

"The beauty of mathematics is that it describes the fundamental patterns in nature."

"We must teach people to think critically, not just to memorize facts."

"The universe is not obligated to be comprehensible to human beings."

"Science is the best tool we have for separating truth from fiction."

"The most important discoveries often come from asking simple questions."

"I've learned that the best scientific insights come from a combination of hard work and intuition."

"Nature keeps its deepest secrets hidden from us. We have to work to reveal them."

"The laws of thermodynamics tell us that disorder always increases. Everything tends toward chaos."

"We are all connected to the history of the universe in a very real and tangible way."

"The purpose of education is to teach people how to think, not what to think."

"Science progresses through a combination of careful observation and bold theorizing."

"There is no final theory that explains everything. Science is always evolving."

"I believe that understanding the universe is worth any amount of effort."

"The most elegant theories in physics are often the simplest ones."

"Nature is constrained by laws, but within those constraints, there is infinite variety."

"We are all products of the universe trying to understand itself."

"The greatest gift of science is that it allows us to see beyond our immediate experience."

"True understanding requires both knowledge and wisdom."

"The universe does not require our approval to exist. It is what it is."