Wigner, Eugene

"The beautiful thing about science is that it is self-correcting."

"We must be able to entertain new ideas without accepting them."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once."

"God is subtle, but he is not malicious."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that the very existence of the world is a threat."

"A great scientist must have the imagination to dream and the discipline to verify."

"The heart of science is not just knowledge, but wonder."

"In nature, nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything changes."

"If you want to preserve your culture, you must teach your children well."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind and still retain the ability to function."

"Memory is not a filing cabinet filled with photographs of events that actually occurred. It is a story we tell ourselves about the past."

"What is important is not the answer, but the method of arriving at the answer."

"The symmetries of nature are not accident but consequences of unknown principles."

"Friendship is the most precious treasure."

"Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without it, we cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently."

"The greatest gift you can give another person is your time."

"Life is a precious gift, and we should appreciate every moment of it."

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

"Beauty is not just a physical quality; it is a reflection of truth and goodness."

"The imagination is more important than knowledge."

"History teaches us that the future will surprise us."

"A nation's strength is determined by the quality of its education."

"The most profound truths are often the simplest."

"Music is the language of the universe."

"Death is not the end, but a transformation."

"The power of an idea lies in its ability to transform the world."

"Perseverance is the key to overcoming any obstacle."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest endeavor."

"Kindness is the most powerful force in the universe."