J. Robert Oppenheimer

Physics American 1904 – 1967 288 quotes

Led the Manhattan Project, father of the atomic bomb

Quotes by J. Robert Oppenheimer

The atomic bomb is a challenge to our humanity.

Speech to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory 1945

The greatest discovery is to find oneself.

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The atomic bomb is a mirror that reflects our own fears and hopes.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1945

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

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The atomic bomb is a reminder that we are all connected.

Speech to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory 1945

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

Attributed (often misattributed to Einstein, but reflects Oppenheimer's sentiment)

The atomic bomb is a burden that we must carry.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1945

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

Attributed (often misattributed to Einstein, but reflects Oppenheimer's sentiment)

The atomic bomb is a testament to the power of human ingenuity.

Speech to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory 1945

We have to live with the fact that we are not alone in the universe.

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The atomic bomb is a warning that we must heed.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1945

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.

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The atomic bomb is a challenge to our wisdom.

Speech to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory 1945

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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The atomic bomb is a reminder that we are all responsible for the future.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1945

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Attributed (often misattributed to Einstein, but reflects Oppenheimer's sentiment)

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the destructive power of man.

Speech to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory 1945

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

Attributed (often misattributed to Einstein, but reflects Oppenheimer's sentiment)

The atomic bomb is a challenge to our morality.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1945

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

Attributed (often misattributed to Einstein, but reflects Oppenheimer's sentiment)