The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill.

Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.

During the last century, and part of the one before, it was widely held that there was an unreconcilable conflict between knowledge and belief.

I do know that kind fate allowed me to find a couple of nice ideas after many years of feverish labor.

God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically.

This subject brings me to that vilest offspring of the herd mind -- the odious militia. The man who enjoys marching in line and file to the strains of music falls below my contempt; he received his great brain by mistake -- the spinal cord would have been amply sufficient. This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism -- how intensely I despise them! War is low and despicable, and I had rather be smitten to shreds than participate in such doings.

Hell! there ain't no rules around here! We are tryin' to accomplish somep'n!