That is the logical tight-rope on which we have to walk if we wish to interpret nature.
Richard P. FeynmanOur poets do not write about it; our artists do not try to portray this remarkable thing. I don't know why. Is nobody inspired by our present picture of the universe? The value of science remains unsung by singers... This is not yet a scientific age.
Richard P. FeynmanDoubt is clearly a value in science. It is important to doubt and that the doubt is not a fearful thing, but a thing of great value.
Richard P. FeynmanMathematics is a language plus reasoning. It's like a language plus logic. Mathematics is a tool for reasoning.
Richard P. FeynmanSo, ultimately, in order to understand nature it may be necessary to have a deeper understanding of mathematical relationships. But the real reason is that the subject is enjoyable, and although we humans cut nature up in different ways, and we have different courses in different departments, such compartmentaliz ation is really artificial, and we should take our intellectual pleasures where we find them.
Richard P. Feynman