I think the universe was spontaneously created out of nothing, according to the laws of science. It has no beginning and no end.
Stephen HawkingAs we shall see, the concept of time has no meaning before the beginning of the universe. This was first pointed out by St. Augustine. When asked: What did God do before he created the universe? Augustine didn't reply: He was preparing Hell for people who asked such questions. Instead, he said that time was a property of the universe that God created, and that time did not exist before the beginning of the universe.
Stephen HawkingI wouldnt be here today if it were not for the NHS, I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived.
Stephen HawkingA lot of prizes have been awarded for showing the universe is not as simple as we might have thought.
Stephen HawkingNo one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.
Stephen HawkingEver since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable. They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world. Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from. Humanity's deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for our continuing quest. And our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.
Stephen Hawking