J. Robert Oppenheimer

Physics American 1904 – 1967 288 quotes

Led the Manhattan Project, father of the atomic bomb

Quotes by J. Robert Oppenheimer

We must always be open to new ideas.

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The scientific method is a powerful tool for understanding the world.

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I believe that science can help us to solve the world's problems.

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The future of humanity depends on our ability to cooperate.

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We must never lose hope.

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The human spirit is resilient.

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I am grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to human knowledge.

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The world is a better place because of science.

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We must continue to strive for a better future.

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We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.

NBC News documentary 'The Decision to Drop the Bomb' 1965

The atomic bomb is a weapon for aggressors, and the people of the world are aggressors.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1946

The world is not the same as it was before the war. The world is not the same as it was before the atomic bomb.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1946

The atomic bomb made the prospect of future war unendurable. It has led us up to the mountain where there is no place to go but down, and to live there is to live in fear.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

We have learned to live in a new world, a world in which the atomic bomb is a part of our lives.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the new age, an age in which science has become a dominant force in human affairs.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a challenge to our civilization. It is a challenge to our ability to live together in peace.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a reminder that we are all in this together, that we must work together to build a better future.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a call to action. It is a call to us to use our knowledge and our power for the good of all mankind.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a testament to the power of human ingenuity. It is a testament to our ability to create both good and evil.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a mirror that reflects our own humanity. It shows us both our potential for greatness and our capacity for destruction.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947