Raffiniert ist der Herr Gott, aber boshaft ist er nicht. God is subtle, but he is not malicious.

The development of general ability for independent thinking and judgment should always be placed foremost, not the acquisition of special knowledge.

Truth is what stands the test of experience.

As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.

Violence sometimes may have cleared away obstructions quickly, but it never has proved itself creative.

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it. One should earn one's living by work of which one is sure one is capable. Only when we do not have to be accountable to anybody can we find joy in scientific endeavor.

Why is it that no one understands me and everybody likes me