We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.
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Stephen HawkingInterview in Der Spiegel (1988)
About Stephen Hawking
Theoretical physicist known for black hole research and A Brief History of Time. (1942-2018)
More from Stephen Hawking
- Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.Interview 'The Science of Second-Guessing', The New York Times (2004)
- It is a waste of time to be angry about my disability. One has to get on with life and I haven't done badly. People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.Quoted in 'Return of the time lord', The Guardian (2005)
- My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.Interview 'The Science of Second-Guessing', The New York Times (2004)
- So next time someone complains that you have made a mistake, tell him that may be a good thing. Because without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking, Discovery Channel (2010)
- Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.Widely quoted from his public talks; exact first source not confirmed
More quotes on learning and wisdom
- Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.Leonardo da Vinci
- Science is the captain, and practice the soldiers.Leonardo da Vinci
- Who is wise? He that learns from every one. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content.Benjamin Franklin
- For the things we have to learn before we can do, we learn by doing.Aristotle
- The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.Aristotle
- Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.Plato
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