J. Robert Oppenheimer

The atomic bomb is a symbol of the power of science for good and for evil.

We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and, to impress him, takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another.

The atomic bomb is a weapon of terror, a weapon of aggression, a weapon of surprise. It is not a weapon of defense.

The world is not a collection of objects, but a collection of events.

The experience of Los Alamos was a profound and moving one for all of us. We were engaged in a great enterprise, and we knew it.

The problem of how to live in a world with atomic weapons is the most serious problem of our time.

The atomic bomb is a symbol of man's mastery over nature, but it is also a symbol of man's potential for self-destruction.

We are not to be excused for the fact that we have made a weapon that can destroy the world.

The atomic age has changed everything except our way of thinking.

The atomic bomb is a terrible thing, but it is also a great thing. It has shown us what man can do.

The future is not ours to see, but we must act as if it were.

The most important thing in science is not to find answers, but to ask questions.

The beauty of science is that it is always changing, always evolving.

The truth is not always easy to find, but it is always worth seeking.

We are all connected, and we all have a role to play in the world.

The human mind is a powerful thing, and it is capable of great good and great evil.

The greatest challenge facing humanity is to learn to live together in peace.

The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor, and it is one that should never be abandoned.

The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are only just beginning to understand it.

The greatest discoveries are often made by accident, but they are never made by chance.