The world as we see it is only the world as we see it. Others may see it differently.

Coincidences are God's way of staying anonymous.

Qualities I sought in a scientific theory were naturalness, inner perfection and logical simplicity from an aesthetic approach.

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive knowledge.

Problems cannot be solved by thinking within the framework in which the problems were created.

Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena.

Just as with the man in the fairy tale who turned whatever he touched into gold, with me everything is turned into newspaper clamor.