The rose does not bloom without thorns. True, but would that the thorns did not outlive the rose.
Charles Francis RichterThe usual designation of the magnitude scale to my name does less than justice to the great part that Dr. Gutenberg played in extending the scale to apply to earthquakes in all parts of the world.
Charles Francis RichterNothing is less predictable than the development of an active scientific field.
Charles Francis RichterMost loss of life and property has been due to the collapse of antiquated and unsafe structures, mostly of brick and other masonry. ... There is progress of California toward building new construction according to earthquake-resistant design. We would have less reason to ask for earthquake prediction if this was universal.
Charles Francis Richter