Through the release of atomic energy, our generation has brought into the world the most revolutionary force since prehistoric man's discovery of fire. This basic force of the universe cannot be fitted into the outmoded concept of narrow nationalisms.

The words of language, as they are written or spoken, do not seem to play any role in my mechanism of thought. The physical entities which seem to serve as elements in thought are certain signs and more or less clear images.

If we have the courage to decide ourselves for peace we will have peace.

I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.

What you can't imagine, you can't discover.

Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

A country cannot simultaneously prepare and prevent war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. The distinctions separating the social classes are false; in the last analysis they rest on force.