We hope to explain the entire universe in a single, simple formula that you can wear on your T-shirt.
Leon M. LedermanThe British philosopher Bertrand Russell said that philosophy went downhill after Democritus and did not recover until the Renaissance.
Leon M. LedermanWhere do we stand today compared to Greece circa 400 B.C.? Today's experiment-driven 'standard model' is not all that dissimilar to Democritus's speculative [sic] atomic theory.
Leon M. LedermanOne of the major ingredients for professional success in science is luck. Without this, forget it.
Leon M. Lederman