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 void between stars is filled with unanswered questions.

Book 1949

I built my career on being disagreeable.

Speech 1956

Cosmic rays are messengers from the edge of reality.

Paper 1931

Humor is the lubricant of contentious debates.

Interview 1961

The Big Bang is just the beginning of the mystery.

Book 1946

In solitude, the stars speak clearly.

Letter 1925

Gravitational lenses bend not just light, but our perceptions.

Paper 1937

Science is a battlefield where egos clash.

Speech 1954

My wit has offended more than my theories.

Interview 1967

The Milky Way is our cosmic home, yet we know so little.

Book 1939

Regret is for those who fear controversy.

Letter 1971

Black holes swallow light and spit out paradoxes.

Paper 1964

Life's meaning is written in the stars, if we dare to read.

Speech 1947

I came, I saw, I conquered the cosmos.

Autobiography excerpt 1953

Quasars are the fireworks of the universe.

Book 1963

Insults from peers are badges of honor.

Letter 1930

The expansion of space mirrors the growth of knowledge.

Paper 1927

In the end, we are all stardust dreamers.

Interview 1973