Science Quotes

"Discussion and debate are essential to progress in science."

"The notion of an independent physical reality is problematical in quantum mechanics."

"Never underestimate the power of a good experiment."

"We stand always in need of a sharp line between the observer and the observed."

"We cannot speak of the properties of the particle independently of its interaction with a measuring apparatus."

"The question of whether consciousness plays a role in quantum mechanics is one of the most profound questions in physics."

"It is impossible to sharply separate the behavior of atomic objects from the interaction with the measuring instruments."

"The success of the quantum theory shows that we can even deal with entities whose behavior seems contradictory to our everyday experience."

"The test of all knowledge is experiment. Experiment is the sole judge of scientific truth."

"Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts."

"The gaps in understanding are often where the most exciting discoveries hide."

"There are two kinds of scientists: those who measure things and those who think about them."

"If it's not testable, it's not science, no matter how beautiful the theory is."

"The beauty of science is that it can always be wrong, and that's its strength."

"The method of science works because we assume we don't understand everything."

"What is magic but science we don't yet understand?"

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

"You look at science or at least talk of it as something apart from ordinary life. But science and ordinary life cannot and should not be separated."

"Science demands integrity and honesty at every step of the journey."

"I believe that science should be pursued for its own sake, not for glory or reward."

"Science gives us the tools to see beyond what our eyes can perceive."

"Science requires both the precision of mathematics and the creativity of art."

"To question established beliefs is not heresy; it is the essence of science."

"The beauty of science is that it cares nothing for the beauty of the scientist."

"Science is a conversation between the human mind and nature itself."

"The structure of matter reveals the underlying order of the universe."

"The elegance of a scientific theory lies not in its simplicity, but in its accuracy."

"Science is the art of asking better questions and accepting difficult answers."

"Science is the endeavor where personal feelings are irrelevant to factual outcomes."

"The cosmos is a vast living body, of which we are still the smallest part."