Fritz Zwicky

Astronomy Switzerland 1898 – 1974 98 quotes

Swiss astronomer who coined 'supernova' and proposed dark matter, known for his bold predictions about cosmic phenomena.

Quotes by Fritz Zwicky

The universe is a source of humility and wonder.

General observation

The cosmos is a grand experiment.

General observation

We are all explorers of the unknown.

General observation

The universe is a testament to the power of observation.

General observation

The cosmos is a source of endless questions.

General observation

We must always be prepared to revise our understanding of the universe.

General observation

The universe is a grand tapestry of stars and galaxies.

General observation

The cosmos is a source of profound beauty.

General observation

We are all part of the cosmic dance.

General observation

The universe is a never-ending story.

General observation

Astronomers are spherical bastards.

Interview 1960

In the course of my life I have more and more often found that general living being is striving with might and main to transmute ardent and passionate nature into unconsciousness and inattention.

Letter 1930

The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.

Speech 1950

I have offended many people in my career, but I have no regrets.

Interview 1970

Supernovae are the birth cries of new stars.

Book 1934

Science is a cemetery of dead ideas.

Speech 1940

The dark matter in the universe is not just a hypothesis; it is a necessity.

Paper 1933

Life is too short to waste on mediocre observations.

Letter 1955

Theoretical astrophysicists who willfully take the second derivative of the bullshit.

Interview 1965

The cosmos is a vast, indifferent machine.

Book 1945