My relationship to the Jewish people has become my strongest human bond, ever since I became fully aware of our precarious situation among the nations of the world.

When Albert Einstein was asked what he would really like to know about the Universe he replied,'is it friendly?

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

Although I tried to be universal in thought, I am European by instinct and inclination.

Desire for approval and recognition is a healthy motive, but the desire to be acknowledged as better, stronger, or more intelligent than a fellow being or fellow scholar easily leads to an excessively egoistic psychological adjustment, which may become injurious for the individual and for the community.

There are two different conceptions about the nature of the universe: (1) the world as a unity dependent on humanity; (2) the world as a reality independent of the human factor.

I have always disliked the fierce competitive spirit embodied in that highly intellectual game.