You are the only person I know who has the same attitude towards physics as I have: belief in the comprehension of reality through something basically simple and unified... It seems hard to sneak a look at God's cards. But that He plays dice and uses 'telepathic' methods... is something that I cannot believe for a single moment.

Those who manage their way into a crisis are not necessarily the right people to manage their way out of a crisis

The life of the individual has meaning only insofar as it aids in making the life of every living thing nobler and more beautiful. Life is sacred, that is to say, it is the supreme value, to which all other values are subordinate.

Truly novel inventions emerge only in one's youth. Later one becomes ever more experienced, famous-and foolish.

I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs.

Nature hides her secrets because of her essential loftiness, but not by means of ruse.

Convictions can best be supported with experience and clear thinking.