If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books in the British Museum.

Whatever else there may be in our nature, responsibility toward truth is one of its attributes.

The pursuit of truth in science transcends national boundaries. It takes us beyond hatred and anger and fear. It is the best of us.

[When thinking about the new relativity and quantum theories] I have felt a homesickness for the paths of physical science where there are ore or less discernible handrails to keep us from the worst morasses of foolishness.

If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books in the British Museum.

Science is one thing, wisdom is another. Science is an edged tool, with which men play like children, and cut their own fingers.

Don't believe the results of experiments until they're confirmed by theory.