The idle man does not know what it is to enjoy rest.

A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

When I was young, all I wanted and expected from life was to sit quietly in some corner doing my work without the public paying attention to me. And now see what has become of me.

In my opinion there is no other salvation for civilization and even for the human race than the creation of a world government with security on the basis of law. As long as there are sovereign states with their separate armaments and armament secrets, new world wars cannot be avoided.

The field is the sole influence of the particle.

I cannot accept any concept of God based on the fear of life or the fear of death, or blind faith. I cannot prove to you that there is no personal God, but if I were to speak of him I would be a liar.