My scientific work is motivated by an irresistible longing to understand the secrets of nature and by no other feeling. My love for justice and striving to contribute towards the improvement of human conditions are quite independent from my scientific interests.

Art is standing with one hand extended into the universe and one hand extended into the world, and letting ourselves be a conduit for passing energy.

I have become rather like King Midas, except that everything turns not into gold but into a circus.

I was supposed to choose apractical profession, but this was simply unbearable to me.

Men should continue to fight, but they should fight for things worth while, not for imaginary geographical lines, racial prejudices and private greed draped in the color's of patriotism.

If one studies too zealously, one easily loses his pants.

Time flies when you are having fun.