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 lesson that we must never forget. It is a lesson about the responsibility that comes with great power.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a warning that we must heed. It is a warning about the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of international cooperation.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of hope. It is a hope that we can learn from our mistakes and build a better future for all.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of fear. It is a fear that we will not be able to control the forces that we have unleashed.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of power. It is a power that can be used for good or for evil.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of responsibility. It is a responsibility that we must all share.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of change. It is a change that has altered the course of human history.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the future. It is a future that we must all work together to shape.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the past. It is a past that we must never forget.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the present. It is a present that we must all live with.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the human condition. It is a condition that is both fragile and resilient.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the universe. It is a universe that is both vast and mysterious.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of life. It is a life that is both precious and fleeting.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of death. It is a death that is both inevitable and terrifying.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of creation. It is a creation that is both beautiful and destructive.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of destruction. It is a destruction that is both complete and irreversible.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of hope and despair. It is a hope that we can overcome our challenges and a despair that we may not.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of good and evil. It is a good that can be used for peace and an evil that can be used for war.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of knowledge and ignorance. It is a knowledge that can enlighten and an ignorance that can blind.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947

The atomic bomb is a symbol of power and weakness. It is a power that can conquer and a weakness that can be overcome.

Speech to the American Philosophical Society 1947