The worthwhile problems are the ones you can really solve or help solve, the ones you can really contribute something to... No problem is too small or too trivial if we can really do something about it.
Richard P. FeynmanMy rule is, when you are unhappy, think about it. But when you're happy, don't. Why spoil it? You're probably happy for some ridiculous reason and you'd just spoil it to know it.
Richard P. FeynmanA scientist is never certain. ... We absolutely must leave room for doubt or there is no progress and there is no learning.
Richard P. FeynmanI learned a lot of different things from different schools. MIT is a very good placeโฆ. It has developed for itself a spirit, so that every member of the whole place thinks that itโs the most wonderful place in the worldโitโs the center, somehow, of scientific and technological development in the United States, if not the world โฆ and while you donโt get a good sense of proportion there, you do get an excellent sense of being with it and in it, and having motivation and desire to keep on
Richard P. Feynman