Stephen Hawking

Physics English 1942 – 2018 444 quotes

Theoretical physicist known for Hawking radiation and black hole theory

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

The singularity is near, but we must prepare for it.

Interview 2016

Climate change is a real threat, and we must act now.

Lecture 2007

The search for truth is the noblest occupation of man.

Attributed quote

I have always tried to realize that the sky is my limit.

Personal reflection

The theory of relativity changed our understanding of space and time.

On the Shoulders of Giants 2002

Quantum gravity is the holy grail of physics.

Lecture

I enjoy parties, but I'm not good at small talk.

Witty remark

The universe is a strange place, full of mysteries waiting to be solved.

A Brief History of Time 1988

We are all connected in the web of life.

Personal reflection

The power of science comes from its ability to predict.

Attributed quote

I would like to be remembered as someone who made a difference.

Final reflections 2018

The beginning of time is the boundary of space.

A Brief History of Time 1988

No boundary proposal for the universe avoids singularities.

A Brief History of Time 1988

The arrow of time points in one direction only.

A Brief History of Time 1988

Entropy increases, but the universe may have low entropy at the beginning.

A Brief History of Time 1988

Imaginary time makes the universe self-contained.

A Brief History of Time 1988

The no-boundary condition implies the universe is finite but without boundaries.

A Brief History of Time 1988

Hawking radiation shows black holes are not eternal.

Scientific paper 1974

The information paradox remains a puzzle in black hole physics.

Lecture 2004

String theory may provide the theory of everything.

The Universe in a Nutshell 2001