I have to disregard everybody else, and then I can do my own work.

There is one simplification at least. Electrons behave ... in exactly the same way as photons; they are both screwy, but in exactly in the same way.

If you have any talent, or any occupation that delights you, do it, and do it to the hilt. Don't ask why, or what difficulties you may get into.

There is no learning without having to pose a question. And a question requires doubt.

Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.

The Quantum Universe has a quotation from me in every chapter - but it's a damn good book anyway.

Science is a way to teach how something gets to be known, what is not known, to what extent things are known (for nothing is known absolutely), how to handle doubt and uncertainty, what the rules of evidence are, how to think about things so that judgments can be made, how to distinguish truth from fraud, and from show.