It is also a natural thing for a serious young man that he should form for himself as precise an idea as possible of the goal of his desires.

I asked myself childish questions and proceeded to answer them.

The conscientious objector is a revoultionary. On deciding to disobey the law he sacrifices his personal interests to the most important cause of working for the betterment of society.

A conviction akin to religious feeling of the rationality or intelligibility of the world lies behind all scientific work of a high order.

Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only then will it come of its own accord

The most important tool of the theoretical physicist is his wastebasket.

Only a life lived for others is a life worth while . I have no special gift. I am only passionately curious . I want to know God's thoughts... all the rest are details. Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift. It's not that I'm so smart , it's just that I stay with problems longer.