J. Robert Oppenheimer
Led the Manhattan Project, father of the atomic bomb
Quotes by J. Robert Oppenheimer
The atomic bomb is a reminder that we must choose wisely.
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
The atomic bomb is a symbol of the power of science.
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
The atomic bomb is a challenge to our courage.
I find myself in a world where I am a stranger, and I am not sure I want to stay.
I am a little afraid of what I have made.
We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent.
I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it and you argue about what to do about it only after you have had your technical success.
The atomic bomb is a weapon for aggressors, and a weapon of terror.
I believe that in a world where we are all so close to each other, we must learn to live together, or we shall perish together.
The problem of doing good in the world is a very complicated one.
I have always felt that the true value of a man lies in his capacity for love and for understanding.
I am a physicist, and I am also a human being.
The world is a very strange place, and I am a very strange person.
I am not sure I want to be remembered for what I have done.
The atomic bomb is a terrible weapon, and it should never be used again.
We have made a thing that is terrible, and we must learn to live with it.
The atomic age has brought with it a new sense of responsibility.